[House Report 106-427]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



106th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    106-427

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   LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS

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November 1, 1999.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Young of Alaska, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 2737]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 
(H.R. 2737) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal land associated 
with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used as 
an historic and interpretive site along the trail, having 
considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment 
and recommend that the bill as amended do pass.
    The amendment is as follows:
    Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu 
thereof the following:

SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, 
                    ILLINOIS.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior may 
convey, without consideration, to the State of Illinois all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of 
federally owned land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting 
of approximately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16, 
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian, Madison 
County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail.
    (b) Survey; Conveyance Costs.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the 
survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land 
shall be borne by the State of Illinois.
    (c) Conditions of Conveyance.--
          (1) Use of conveyed land.--The conveyance authorized under 
        subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the State 
        of Illinois, acting through the Illinois Historic Preservation 
        Agency, use the conveyed land as an historic site and 
        interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic 
        Trail.
          (2) Plan for development and operation of site.--The 
        conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to 
        the further condition that the Governor of the State of 
        Illinois develop, within two years after the date of the 
        conveyance, a plan for the development and operation of the 
        historic site and interpretive center proposed for the conveyed 
        land. In developing the plan, the Governor shall provide an 
        opportunity for review and comment by the Secretary and the 
        public.
    (d) Discontinuance of Use.--If the State of Illinois determines to 
discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as an 
historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail, the State of Illinois shall convey the lands back to 
the Secretary without consideration.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require 
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance 
under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

                          purpose of the bill

    The purpose of H.R. 2737 is to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain federal 
land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic 
Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along the 
trail.

                  background and need for legislation

    Numerous events will take place across the country in the 
next few years celebrating the exploration of the western 
United States by the Lewis and Clark expedition. This 
expedition effectively opened up new territories to be settled 
by the fledgling United States and led to the discoveries of 
many new peoples, plants and animals, and resources. H.R. 2737 
will authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel 
of land to the State of Illinois who will showcase the 1803 
beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition from this spot in 
Madison County, Illinois.
    H.R. 2737 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to 
convey certain federal land, which is associated with the Lewis 
and Clark National Historic Trail, to be used as a site for the 
construction of a historic and interpretive center along the 
trail. The parcel of land is currently owned by the National 
Park Service. The survey and other costs shall be borne by the 
State of Illinois. The conveyance shall be made without 
consideration to the federal government and consists of 
approximately 39 acres in Madison County, Illinois. If the land 
conveyed to Illinois is not used for a historical and 
interpretative center, then the land shall be conveyed back to 
the Secretary without consideration.

                            committee action

    H.R. 2737 was introduced on August 5, 1999, by Congressman 
Jerry Costello (D-IL). The bill was referred to the Committee 
on Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on 
National Parks and Public Lands. On September 14, 1999, the 
Subcommittee held a hearing on the bill where the 
Administration testified in favor of the bill. On September 23, 
1999, the Subcommittee met to consider the bill. An amendment 
was offered by Delegate Carlos Romero-Barcelo (D-PR) that 
addressed concerns regarding the management plan for the site 
and also assuring that the land be used exclusively for the 
historic site and interpretive center. The amendment was 
adopted by voice vote and the bill, as amended, was then 
ordered favorably reported to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
On October 20, 1999, the Full Committee met to consider the 
bill. No amendments were offered and the bill, as amended, was 
then ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives 
by voice vote.

            committee oversight findings and recommendations

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations 
are reflected in the body of this report.

                   constitutional authority statement

    Article I, section 8 and Article IV, section 3 of the 
Constitution of the United States grants Congress the authority 
to enact this bill.

                    compliance with house rule xiii

    1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and 
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be 
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) 
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when 
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted 
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
    2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) 
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this 
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures.
    3. Government Reform Oversight Findings. Under clause 
3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee has received no report of 
oversight findings and recommendations from the Committee on 
Government Reform on this bill.
    4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate 
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                  Washington, DC, October 27, 1999.
Hon. Don Young,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2737, a bill to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the state 
of Illinois certain federal land associated with the Lewis and 
Clark National Historic Trail to be used as a historic and 
interpretive site along the trail.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO contacts are Deborah Reis (for 
federal costs), and Marjorie Miller (for the state and local 
impact).
            Sincerely,
                                          Barry B. Anderson
                                    (For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
    Enclosure.

H.R. 2737--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
        to the state of Illinois certain federal land associated with 
        the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used as a 
        historic and interpretive site along the trail

    H.R. 2737 would authorize the National Park Service to 
donate about 39 acres of land in Illinois to the state. This 
land is located within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark 
National Historic Trail. The state would be responsible for all 
costs of conveying the land, including surveying.
    CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 2737 would have no 
significant impact on the federal budget. The bill would not 
affect direct spending or receipts: therefore, pay-as-you-go 
procedures would not apply. H.R. 2737 contains no 
intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. As a condition of the conveyance, 
the state would be required to pay survey and other costs, and 
to prepare a plan for developing and operating the site. The 
conveyance would be voluntary on the part of the state, 
however, as would all the associated costs. The bill would have 
no significant impact on the budgets of other states, local, or 
tribal governments.
    The CBO staff contacts are Deborah Reis (for federal 
costs), and Marjorie Miller (for the state and local impact). 
This estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy 
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104-4

    This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

               PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW

    This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local, or 
tribal law.

                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

    If enacted, this bill makes no changes in existing law.

                                  
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