[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 24904-24905]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY

  Mr. BROWNBACK. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
consideration of H.R. 4940, which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4940) to designate the museum operated by the 
     Secretary of Energy at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the American 
     Museum of Science and Energy, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.


                           Amendment No. 4348

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, Senators Murkowski, Frist, and Bingaman 
have an amendment at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Kansas (Mr. Brownback), for Mr. Murkowski, 
     for himself, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Bingaman, proposes an 
     amendment numbered 4348.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, reading of the amendment is 
dispensed with.
  The amendment is as follows:

     ``SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND 
                   ENERGY.

       ``(a) In General.--The Museum--
       ``(1) is designated as the `American Museum of Science and 
     Energy'; and
       ``(2) shall be the official museum of science and energy of 
     the United States.
       ``(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     Museum is deemed to be a reference to the `American Museum of 
     Science and Energy'.
       ``(c) Property of the United States.--
       ``(1) In general.--The name `American Museum of Science and 
     Energy' is declared the property of the United States.
       ``(2) Use.--The Museum shall have the sole right throughout 
     the United States and its possessions to have and use the 
     name `American Museum of Science and Energy'.
       ``(3) Effect on other rights.--This subsection shall not be 
     construed to conflict or interfere with established or vested 
     rights.

     ``SEC. 2. AUTHORITY.

       ``To carry out the activities of the Museum, the Secretary 
     may--
       ``(1) accept and dispose of any gift, devise, or bequest of 
     services or property, real or personal, that is--
       ``(A) designated in a written document by the person making 
     the gift, devise, or bequest as intended for the Museum; and
       ``(B) determined by the Secretary to be suitable and 
     beneficial for use by the Museum;
       ``(2) operate a retail outlet on the premises of the Museum 
     for the purpose of selling or distributing items (including 
     mementos, food, educational materials, replicas, and 
     literature) that are--
       ``(A) relevant to the contents of the Museum; and
       ``(B) informative, educational, and tasteful;
       ``(3) collect reasonable fees where feasible and 
     appropriate;
       ``(4) exhibit, perform, display, and publish materials and 
     information of or relating to the Museum in any media or 
     place;
       ``(5) consistent with guidelines approved by the Secretary, 
     lease space on the premises of the Museum at reasonable rates 
     and for uses consistent with such guidelines; and
       ``(6) use the proceeds of activities authorized under this 
     section to pay the costs of the Museum.

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     ``SEC. 3. MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS.

       ``(a) Authority To Use Volunteers.--The Secretary may 
     recruit, train, and accept the services of individuals or 
     entities as volunteers for services or activities related to 
     the Museum.
       ``(b) Status of Volunteers.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     service by a volunteer under subsection (a) shall not be 
     considered Federal employment.
       ``(2) Exceptions.--
       ``(A) Federal tort claims act.--For purposes of chapter 171 
     of title 28, United States Code, a volunteer under subsection 
     (a) shall be treated as an employee of the government (as 
     defined in section 2671 of that title).
       ``(B) Compensation for work injuries.--For purposes of 
     subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, a 
     volunteer described in subsection (a) shall be treated as an 
     employee (as defined in section 8101 of title 5, United 
     States Code).
       ``(c) Compensation.--A volunteer under subsection (a) shall 
     serve without pay, but may receive nominal awards and 
     reimbursement for incidental expenses, including expenses for 
     a uniform or transportation in furtherance of Museum 
     activities.

     ``SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

       ``For purposes of this Act:
       ``(1) Museum.--The term `Museum' means the museum operated 
     by the Secretary of Energy and located at 300 South Tulane 
     Avenue in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
       ``(2) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
     of Energy or a designated representative of the Secretary.''

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
amendment be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements 
relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 4348) was agreed to.
  The bill (H.R. 4940), as amended, was passed.

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