[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5037-S5040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2774. Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. 
Warner) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 
bill S. 4638, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title X, add the following:

    Subtitle I--Establishment of Chesapeake National Recreation Area

     SEC. 1096. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) Advisory commission.--The term ``Advisory Commission'' 
     means the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Advisory 
     Commission established under section 1099F(a).
       (2) Bay.--The term ``Bay'' means--
       (A) the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and
       (B) any tidal segment of a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay 
     in any State.
       (3) Bay program.--The term ``Bay Program'' means the 
     Chesapeake Bay Program authorized under section 117 of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1267).
       (4) Chesapeake gateways.--The term ``Chesapeake Gateways'' 
     means the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network 
     authorized under section 502 of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative 
     Act of 1998 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 105-312).
       (5) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled 
     ``Chesapeake National Recreation Area Proposed Boundary'', 
     numbered P99/189631, and dated June 2023.
       (6) National park service site.--The term ``National Park 
     Service site'' means a unit of the National Park System that 
     is--
       (A) directly associated with the Bay; and
       (B) located in 1 or more of the States in the Bay 
     watershed.
       (7) Partner site.--The term ``partner site'' means land 
     that is subject to a partner site agreement under section 
     1099C(b).
       (8) Recreation area.--The term ``Recreation Area'' means 
     the Chesapeake National Recreation Area established by 
     section 1098(a).
       (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (10) Youth representative.--The term ``youth 
     representative'' means a member of the Advisory Commission 
     who--
       (A) has not attained the age of 22 as of the date on which 
     the member is appointed or reappointed; and
       (B) is tasked with representing the interests of children 
     and young adults in the State from which the member is 
     appointed.

     SEC. 1097. PURPOSES.

       The purposes of this subtitle are--
       (1) to recognize the ecological, cultural, and historic 
     diversity of the region in which the Bay is located by 
     promoting the national significance of the Bay and 
     surrounding areas;
       (2) to conserve and protect the significant natural, 
     recreational, historical, and cultural resources relating to 
     the Bay;
       (3) to facilitate public access to the Bay for--
       (A) recreation;
       (B) public enjoyment; and
       (C) the enhancement of sustainable tourism that respects 
     the health of the Bay;
       (4) to encourage engagement and cooperation with 
     communities that neighbor the Bay and communities that 
     include historically underserved and underrepresented 
     populations that have traditionally lacked access to the Bay;
       (5) to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion with 
     respect to the Bay by emphasizing

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     the vital economic, cultural, and ecological contributions of 
     historic and current populations, including, at a minimum, by 
     providing educational and interpretive services to increase 
     public understanding of, and appreciation for--
       (A) the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the 
     Bay; and
       (B) traditional practices of the individuals whose 
     livelihoods have been dependent on the land and water 
     resources of the Bay and the surrounding area;
       (6) to facilitate the cooperative management and 
     stewardship of the resources of the Bay; and
       (7) to advance the conservation goals of Chesapeake 
     Gateways and the Bay Program.

     SEC. 1098. ESTABLISHMENT AND BOUNDARIES OF CHESAPEAKE 
                   NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

       (a) Establishment.--To preserve, protect, interpret, and 
     provide for the public enjoyment of the resources relating to 
     the Bay and surrounding areas, there is established as a unit 
     of the National Park System the Chesapeake National 
     Recreation Area.
       (b) Boundary.--The boundary of the Recreation Area shall be 
     the boundary as depicted on the Map.
       (c) Administrative, Interpretive, and Visitor Service 
     Sites.--As soon as practicable after the date of the 
     establishment of the Recreation Area, the Secretary shall--
       (1) seek to enter into a cooperative agreement for 
     administrative, interpretive, and visitor service uses for 
     the Recreation Area under section 1099C(a) or a partner site 
     agreement under section 1099C(b) with the City of Annapolis, 
     Maryland, for the use of the Burtis House;
       (2) acquire, lease, or enter into a cooperative management 
     agreement with respect to real property for an additional 
     administrative, interpretive, and visitor services center for 
     the Recreation Area, which shall be located within or in the 
     environs of the historic downtown area of the City of 
     Annapolis, Maryland; and
       (3) acquire, lease, or enter into a cooperative management 
     agreement with respect to real property for an additional 
     interpretive and visitor services center for the Recreation 
     Area, which shall be located within or in the environs of 
     Fort Monroe.
       (d) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the National Park Service.
       (e) Revision of Fort Monroe National Monument Boundary.--
       (1) In general.--The boundary of Fort Monroe National 
     Monument, established by Proclamation 8750, dated November 1, 
     2011 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 76 Fed. Reg. 68625), is revised 
     to exclude all land and interests in land within the North 
     Beach area of the Monument (as in existence on the day before 
     the date of enactment of this Act) that are identified on the 
     Map as part of the Recreation Area.
       (2) Administration.--Any reference in any law, regulation, 
     document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to 
     the land or interests in land described in paragraph (1) 
     shall be considered to be a reference to the Recreation Area.
       (3) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B) and until the 
     date on which administrative jurisdiction over the land and 
     interests in land are transferred to the Secretary, the 
     Secretary of the Army shall continue to administer the land 
     and interests in land described in paragraph (1) that were 
     under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army as of the 
     day before the date of enactment of this Act in accordance 
     with--
       (i) the memorandum of agreement between the Secretary of 
     the Army and the Secretary dated December 9, 2016; and
       (ii) this subtitle.
       (B) Requirements.--In carrying out subparagraph (A), the 
     Secretary of the Army shall--
       (i) consult with the Secretary; and
       (ii) administer the land and interests in land described in 
     paragraph (1) in a manner consistent with this subtitle.

     SEC. 1099. ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL 
                   RECREATION AREA.

       (a) Within Boundary.--Subject to subsection (c), the 
     Secretary may acquire land or interests in land within the 
     boundary of the Recreation Area only by--
       (1) donation;
       (2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or 
     appropriated funds;
       (3) exchange; or
       (4) transfer from another Federal agency.
       (b) Outside Boundary.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary 
     may acquire, using the methods described in subsection (a), 
     land or interests in land located outside the boundary of the 
     Recreation Area, in consultation with the Advisory Commission 
     as described in section 1099F(b)(2)(B).
       (2) Inclusion in recreation area.--On acquisition of land 
     or an interest in land under paragraph (1), the boundary of 
     the Recreation Area shall be modified to reflect the 
     acquisition.
       (c) Limitation.--Any land or interest in land owned by a 
     State or a political subdivision of a State that is within 
     the boundary of the Recreation Area or described in 
     subsection (b)(1) may be acquired only by donation.
       (d) Condemnation.--No land or interest in land may be 
     acquired for the Recreation Area by condemnation unless the 
     owner of the applicable land or interest in land consents to 
     the condemnation.
       (e) Environmental Quality Standards.--Prior to the 
     acquisition of land or an interest in land under this 
     section, the Secretary shall ensure that the land or interest 
     in land meets all applicable environmental quality standards.
       (f) Boundary Adjustment.--As the Secretary determines to be 
     necessary, the Secretary may make minor revisions of the 
     boundary of the Recreation Area by publishing a revised map 
     or other boundary description in the Federal Register.

     SEC. 1099A. ACQUISITION OF LAND-BASED RESOURCES FOR THE 
                   CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

       (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary 
     may acquire land-based resources, including associated docks, 
     piers, and structures extending into adjacent waters, within 
     the boundary of the Recreation Area only by--
       (1) donation;
       (2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or 
     appropriated funds;
       (3) exchange; or
       (4) transfer from another Federal agency.
       (b) Environmental Quality Standards.--Prior to the 
     acquisition of a land-based resource under this section, the 
     Secretary shall ensure that the land-based resource meets all 
     applicable environmental quality standards.

     SEC. 1099B. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer the 
     Recreation Area in accordance with--
       (1) this section; and
       (2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National 
     Park System, including title 54, United States Code.
       (b) Headquarters.--To facilitate coordination of the 
     Recreation Area with Chesapeake Gateways and the Bay Program, 
     the headquarters of the Recreation Area shall be located at 
     the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Park Service of the 
     Department of the Interior.
       (c) Commercial and Recreational Fishing.--Nothing in this 
     subtitle impacts or otherwise affects statutory or regulatory 
     authority with respect to navigation or regulation of 
     commercial or recreational fishing activities or shellfish 
     aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay or tributaries of the 
     Chesapeake Bay.
       (d) State Jurisdiction.--Nothing in this subtitle enlarges 
     or diminishes the jurisdiction of a State, including the 
     jurisdiction or authority of a State with respect to fish and 
     wildlife management.
       (e) Coordination.--
       (1) In general.--Consistent with the purposes of the 
     Recreation Area, the Secretary shall seek to coordinate the 
     programming and management of activities of the Recreation 
     Area with the goals of Chesapeake Gateways and the Chesapeake 
     Bay Agreement (as defined in section 117(a) of the Federal 
     Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(a))).
       (2) Coordination with national park service sites and 
     partner sites.--As a component of the management plan 
     required under section 1099E, the Secretary shall, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, coordinate the development of an 
     implementation plan for onsite interpretation of resources 
     and other means of enhancing public understanding of the Bay 
     at participating National Park Service sites and partner 
     sites to tell the story of the outstanding, remarkable, and 
     nationally significant resources of the Bay.

     SEC. 1099C. AGREEMENTS AND MATCHING FUNDS.

       (a) Cooperative Agreements.--
       (1) In general.--To accomplish the purposes of the 
     Recreation Area, the Secretary may enter into cooperative 
     agreements with a State, a political subdivision of a State, 
     an educational institution, a Tribal government, a nonprofit 
     organization, or other interested party that contributes to--
       (A) the development of the Recreation Area; or
       (B) the implementation of the management plan for the 
     Recreation Area prepared under section 1099E(a).
       (2) Matching funds.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall require that any 
     Federal funds made available under an agreement entered into 
     under paragraph (1) shall be matched on a 1-to-1 basis by 
     non-Federal funds.
       (B) In-kind contribution.--With the approval of the 
     Secretary, the non-Federal share required under subparagraph 
     (A) may be in the form of property, goods, or services from a 
     non-Federal source, fairly valued.
       (3) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection affects any 
     existing cooperative agreement authority applicable to 
     Chesapeake Gateways.
       (b) Partner Site Agreements.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary, under such terms and 
     conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate, may 
     enter into a partner site agreement with an eligible entity 
     described in paragraph (2) that owns or manages an eligible 
     site described in paragraph (3), which shall provide for the 
     inclusion of the partner site in the Recreation Area.
       (2) Description of eligible entity.--An eligible entity 
     referred to in paragraph (1) is--
       (A) a Federal entity;
       (B) a State or local government;
       (C) a Tribal government;
       (D) a private nonprofit organization; or

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       (E) a private landowner.
       (3) Description of eligible site.--An eligible site 
     referred to in paragraph (1) is land that the Secretary has 
     determined--
       (A) contains a nationally significant natural, 
     recreational, historical, or cultural resource;
       (B) ensures public access to the applicable resource; and
       (C) meaningfully contributes to the purposes of the 
     Recreation Area.
       (4) Criteria for inclusion in the recreation area.--On the 
     establishment of the Advisory Commission, the Secretary 
     shall, establish any additional criteria for inclusion of 
     partner sites in the Recreation Area, taking into 
     consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Commission 
     under section 1099F(b)(2).
       (5) Cooperative management of partner sites.--Under a 
     partner site agreement entered into paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary may acquire from, and provide to, the owner or 
     manager of the partner site goods and services to be used in 
     the cooperative management of the applicable partner site.
       (6) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not transfer 
     administrative responsibilities for the Recreation Area to 
     the owner or operator of a partner site.
       (c) Terms and Conditions of Agreements.--Any agreement 
     entered into under subsection (a) or (b) may include any 
     terms and conditions that are determined to be necessary by 
     the Secretary to ensure that--
       (1) in the case of an agreement relating to a partner site, 
     the partner site complies with the terms and conditions of 
     the applicable agreement;
       (2) the Secretary has the right of access at all reasonable 
     times, and as specified in the applicable agreement, to all 
     public portions of the properties covered by the agreement or 
     grant for the purposes of--
       (A) conducting visitors through the properties or providing 
     public recreational access;
       (B) interpreting the properties for the public; and
       (C) research, inventory, monitoring, and resource 
     management;
       (3) no changes or alterations may be made to any properties 
     covered by an agreement entered into under subsection (a) or 
     (b) unless the Secretary and the other party to the agreement 
     agree to the changes or alterations; and
       (4) any conversion, use, or disposal of a project for 
     purposes contrary to the purposes of this subtitle, as 
     determined by the Secretary, shall entitle the United States 
     to reimbursement in an amount equal to the greater of--
       (A) the amounts made available to the project by the United 
     States; and
       (B) the portion of the increased value of the project 
     attributable to the amounts made available under this 
     subsection, as determined at the time of the conversion or 
     disposal.

     SEC. 1099D. CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary (acting through the 
     Superintendent of the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National 
     Park Service) shall administer Chesapeake Gateways in 
     coordination with the Recreation Area.
       (b) Permanent Authorization.--Section 502(c) of the 
     Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 
     Public Law 105-312) is amended by striking ``to carry out 
     this section $3,000,000'' and all that follows through the 
     period at the end and inserting ``to carry out activities 
     authorized under this section $6,000,000 for each fiscal 
     year.''.
       (c) Effect.--Nothing in this section or an amendment made 
     by this section modifies the eligibility criteria developed 
     under section 502(b)(2) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act 
     of 1998 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 105-312).

     SEC. 1099E. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
     which funds are first made available for the preparation of a 
     management plan for the Recreation Area, the Secretary, in 
     consultation with the Chesapeake Executive Council (as 
     defined in section 117(a) of the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(a))) and the Advisory Commission, 
     shall prepare a management plan for the Recreation Area, in 
     accordance with--
       (1) section 1099B(e)(2); and
       (2) section 100502 of title 54, United States Code.
       (b) Transportation Planning.--
       (1) Initial sites.--As soon as practicable after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with 
     the Secretary of Transportation and State transportation 
     agencies, shall conduct transportation planning in accordance 
     with section 100502(3) of title 54, United States Code, with 
     respect to the initial sites depicted on the Map, to minimize 
     traffic burden on the surrounding community by--
       (A) providing an evaluation of the transportation systems 
     needs;
       (B) using strategies to effectively manage the 
     transportation system;
       (C) subject to section 1099B(c), prioritizing water and 
     trail access to Recreation Area sites; and
       (D) collecting community feedback on traffic.
       (2) Future sites.--The Secretary may, in accordance with 
     paragraph (1), conduct additional transportation planning, as 
     determined to be necessary by the Secretary, for any future 
     sites included in the Recreation Area.
       (c) Cost Share.--The management plan prepared under 
     subsection (a) shall address costs to be shared by the 
     Secretary and partner sites for necessary capital 
     improvements to, and maintenance and operations of, the 
     Recreation Area.
       (d) Submission to Congress.--On completion of the 
     management plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
     submit the management plan to--
       (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
     Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 1099F. CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ADVISORY 
                   COMMISSION.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an 
     advisory commission, to be known as the ``Chesapeake National 
     Recreation Area Advisory Commission''.
       (b) Duties.--The Advisory Commission shall--
       (1) advise the Secretary on the development and 
     implementation of the management plan required under section 
     1099E; and
       (2) after consultation with the States and other interested 
     parties, recommend to the Secretary criteria and specific 
     recommendations on the Bay for--
       (A) partner sites; and
       (B) properties to be added to the boundary of the 
     Recreation Area to be managed by the Secretary, including 
     properties located outside of the existing boundaries of the 
     Recreation Area.
       (c) Applicable Law.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
     section, the Advisory Commission shall be subject to--
       (1) chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly 
     referred to as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act''), 
     except section 1013(b) of that title; and
       (2) all other applicable laws (including regulations).
       (d) Membership.--
       (1) In general.--The Advisory Commission shall be composed 
     of 19 members, appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
       (A) 9 shall be appointed to represent the State of 
     Maryland, of whom--
       (i) 4 shall have knowledge of environmental, recreational, 
     cultural or historic resources, environmental justice, 
     grassroots organizing, education, or interpretation;
       (ii) 1 shall represent commercial fishing interests on the 
     Bay;
       (iii) 1 shall represent agricultural interests in the 
     watershed of the Bay;
       (iv) 1 shall be a youth representative;
       (v) 1 shall be selected from among individuals recommended 
     by the Governor of the State of Maryland; and
       (vi) 1 shall be a representative of a federally recognized 
     Indian Tribe or State-recognized Indian Tribe that is 
     traditionally associated with the Bay;
       (B) 9 shall be appointed to represent the Commonwealth of 
     Virginia, of whom--
       (i) 4 shall have knowledge of environmental, recreational, 
     cultural or historic resources, environmental justice, 
     grassroots organizing, education, or interpretation;
       (ii) 1 shall represent commercial fishing interests on the 
     Bay;
       (iii) 1 shall represent agricultural interests in the 
     watershed of the Bay;
       (iv) 1 shall be a youth representative;
       (v) 1 shall be selected from among individuals recommended 
     by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
       (vi) 1 shall be a representative of a federally recognized 
     Indian Tribe or State-recognized Indian Tribe that is 
     traditionally associated with the Bay; and
       (C) 1 shall be the Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay 
     Commission.
       (2) Requirement.--In appointing the members described in 
     subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) of paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall seek to ensure the broadest practicable 
     representation of the areas of knowledge described in those 
     subparagraphs.
       (e) Terms.--
       (1) In general.--A member of the Advisory Commission shall 
     be appointed for a term of 3 years.
       (2) Succession and reappointment.--On expiration of the 
     term of a member of the Advisory Commission, the member--
       (A) shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed; 
     and
       (B) may be reappointed to serve an additional 3-year term.
       (f) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Advisory Commission shall 
     be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
       (g) Elected Positions.--
       (1) Chairperson.--The Advisory Commission shall have a 
     Chairperson who shall--
       (A) be elected by the Advisory Commission; and
       (B) serve for a term of 1 year, unless reelected pursuant 
     to procedures established by the Advisory Commission under 
     subsection (h)(1).
       (2) Vice chairperson.--The Advisory Commission shall have a 
     Vice Chairperson who shall--
       (A) be elected by the Advisory Commission;
       (B) serve for a term of 1 year, unless reelected pursuant 
     to procedures established by the Advisory Commission under 
     subsection (h)(1); and
       (C) serve as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
       (3) Other positions.--The Advisory Commission may establish 
     other positions and

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     elect members to serve in those positions as the Advisory 
     Commission determines to be appropriate, subject to 
     subsection (h).
       (h) Procedures.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) through (6) and 
     any applicable laws (including regulations), the Advisory 
     Commission may establish such rules and procedures for 
     conducting the affairs of the Advisory Commission as the 
     Advisory Commission determines to be necessary.
       (2) Meetings.--The Advisory Commission shall meet at the 
     call of--
       (A) the Chairperson; or
       (B) a majority of the appointed members.
       (3) Quorum.--A quorum shall consist of not less than 11 of 
     the members of the Advisory Commission.
       (4) Actions of the advisory commission.--Any action of the 
     Advisory Commission shall require a majority vote of the 
     members present at any meeting.
       (5) Virtual meetings.--
       (A) In general.--Meetings of the Advisory Commission may be 
     conducted virtually, in whole or in part.
       (B) Request.--Any member of the Advisory Commission may 
     request permission from the Chairperson of the Advisory 
     Commission to participate virtually in--
       (i) a meeting; and
       (ii) all activities for that meeting.
       (6) Elections.--Not less than \3/4\ of the members of the 
     Advisory Commission must be present, virtually or in-person, 
     for elections carried out under subsection (g).
       (i) Advisory Commission Personnel Matters.--
       (1) Compensation of members.--
       (A) In general.--Members of the Advisory Commission shall 
     serve without compensation.
       (B) Travel expenses.--Members of the Advisory Commission 
     shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 
     of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an 
     agency under subchapter 1 of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
     States Code, while away from the home or regular place of 
     business of the member in the performance of services for, or 
     the duties of, the Commission.
       (2) Staff.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary may provide the Advisory 
     Commission with any staff or technical assistance that the 
     Secretary, after consultation with the Advisory Commission, 
     determines to be appropriate to enable the Advisory 
     Commission to carry out the duties of the Advisory 
     Commission.
       (B) Detail of employees.--The Secretary may accept the 
     services of personnel detailed from a State or any political 
     subdivision of a State.
       (j) Termination.--
       (1) In general.--Unless extended under paragraph (2), the 
     Advisory Commission shall terminate on the date that is 10 
     years after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (2) Extension.--
       (A) Recommendation.--Not later than 8 years after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Commission shall make 
     a recommendation to the Secretary as to whether the Advisory 
     Commission is still necessary to advise on the development of 
     the Recreation Area.
       (B) Determination.--
       (i) In general.--If, based on a recommendation under 
     subparagraph (A), the Secretary determines that the Advisory 
     Commission is still necessary, the Secretary may extend the 
     existence of the Advisory Commission for a period of not more 
     than 10 years beyond the date described in paragraph (1).
       (ii) Timing.--The Secretary shall make a determination to 
     extend the existence of the Advisory Commission under clause 
     (i) not later than 180 days before the date described in 
     paragraph (1).

     SEC. 1099G. SAVINGS PROVISION.

       Except as provided in section 1098(e), nothing in this 
     subtitle enlarges or diminishes the authority of any official 
     at, or transfers the administration or management of, any 
     National Park Service site or any partner site to the 
     Recreation Area.
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