[House Report 116-630]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


116th Congress }                                          { Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  2d Session   }                                          { 116-630

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   FACILITATE THE USE OF CERTAIN LAND IN NEBRASKA FOR PUBLIC OUTDOOR 
           RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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December 8, 2020.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Grijalva, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 3651]

    The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 3651) to facilitate the use of certain land in 
Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities, and for 
other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably 
thereon with an amendment and recommends that the bill as 
amended do pass.
    The amendment is as follows:
  Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following:

SECTION 1. USE OF CONVEYED LAND.

  Section 342(c) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 is 
amended--
          (1) by striking ``The conveyance'' and inserting the 
        following:
          ``(1) Primary use.--The conveyance''; and
          (2) by adding at the end the following:
          ``(2) Additional use.--The Missouri River Basin Lewis and 
        Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. 
        may use, or enter into an agreement with another party to 
        lease, not more than 40 acres of the land conveyed under 
        subsection (a) for public outdoor recreation under the 
        following conditions:
                  ``(A) The land shall continue to be maintained in a 
                manner that is compatible with the use authorized in 
                paragraph (1), conditions stated in the deed for the 
                land, and the memorandum of understanding with the 
                National Park Service dated June 2009.
                  ``(B) The nature trail around the perimeter of the 
                land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with 
                educational signage about the flora and fauna that are 
                native to the land and planting of native flora.
                  ``(C) Revenue from any use (including any lease or 
                agreement entered into) under this paragraph shall be 
                used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the 
                Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.''.

                          Purpose of the Bill

    The purpose of H.R. 3651 is to facilitate the use of 
certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational 
opportunities, and for other purposes.

                  Background and Need for Legislation

    H.R. 3651, as reported, authorizes the Missouri River Basin 
Lewis and Clark Interpretative Trail and Visitor Center 
Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) to use, or enter into an 
agreement with another party to lease, up to 40 acres of 
certain land in Nebraska City, Nebraska, for public outdoor 
recreation purposes. This land was originally conveyed to the 
Foundation in the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008\1\ 
solely for use as a historic site and interpretive center for 
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.\2\
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    \1\P.L. No. 110-229, 122 Stat. 754 (2008), https://
uscode.house.gov/statviewer.htm?volume=122&page=754 (codified as 
amended at various, see https://uscode.house.gov/table3/110_229.htm) 
(no statutory compilation available).
    \2\Id. at Sec. 342, 122 Stat. at 796 (2008), https://
uscode.house.gov/statviewer.htm?volume=122&page=796 (not codified).
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    The legislation stipulates that the Foundation is still 
required to maintain the property in a manner that is 
compatible with its intended use based on the deed of transfer 
and a 2009 memorandum of understanding with NPS. The bill also 
requires that any income generated from the lease or agreement 
be used to offset the operating costs of the Lewis and Clark 
Interpretive Center.

                            Committee Action

    H.R. 3651 was introduced on July 9, 2019, by Representative 
Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE). The bill was referred solely to the 
Committee on Natural Resources, and within the Committee to the 
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. On 
February 27, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing on the bill. 
On September 30, 2020, the Natural Resources Committee met to 
consider the bill. The Subcommittee was discharged by unanimous 
consent. Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) offered an amendment 
designated Grijalva #1. The amendment was agreed to by 
unanimous consent. No additional amendments were offered, and 
the bill, as amended, was adopted and ordered favorably 
reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

                                Hearings

    For the purposes of section 103(i) of H. Res. 6 of the 
116th Congress--the following hearing was used to develop or 
consider H.R. 3651: legislative hearing by the Subcommittee on 
National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held on February 27, 
2020.

            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 Natural Resources' oversight findings and 
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.

      Compliance With House Rule XIII and Congressional Budget Act

    1. Cost of Legislation and the Congressional Budget Act. 
With respect to the requirements of 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 and with respect to 
requirements of clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has requested 
but not received a cost estimate for this bill from the 
Director of Congressional Budget Office. The Committee adopts 
as its own cost estimate the forthcoming cost estimate of the 
Director of the Congressional Budget Office, should such cost 
estimate be made available before House passage of the bill.
    The Committee has requested but not received from the 
Director of the Congressional Budget Office a statement as to 
whether this bill contains any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures.
    2. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goals and 
objectives of this bill are to facilitate the use of certain 
land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities.

                           Earmark Statement

    This bill does not contain any Congressional earmarks, 
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 
under clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives.

                 Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Statement

    An estimate of Federal mandates prepared by the Director of 
the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 423 of the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act was not made available to the 
Committee in time for the filing of this report. The Chair of 
the Committee shall cause such estimate to be printed in the 
Congressional Record upon its receipt by the Committee.

                           Existing Programs

    This bill does not establish or reauthorize a program of 
the federal government known to be duplicative of another 
program.

                  Applicability to Legislative Branch

    The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to 
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public 
services or accommodations within the meaning of section 
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.

               Preemption of State, Local, or Tribal Law

    Any preemptive effect of this bill over state, local, or 
tribal law is intended to be consistent with the bill's 
purposes and text and the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the 
U.S. Constitution.

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

    In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italics, and existing law in which no 
change is proposed is shown in roman):

               CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT OF 2008




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TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS

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Subtitle E--Trails and Rivers

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SEC. 342. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, 
                    NEBRASKA.

  (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior may 
convey, without consideration, to the Missouri River Basin 
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with 
operational headquarters at 100 Valmont Drive, Nebraska City, 
Nebraska 68410), all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to the federally owned land under jurisdiction of 
the Secretary consisting of 2 parcels as generally depicted on 
the map titled ``Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail'', 
numbered 648/80,002, and dated March 2006.
  (b) Survey; Conveyance Cost.--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 Missouri 
River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor 
Center Foundation, Inc.
  (c) Condition of Conveyance, Use of Conveyed Land.--[The 
conveyance]
          (1) Primary use._The conveyance  authorized under 
        subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that 
        the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive 
        Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. use the 
        conveyed land as an historic site and interpretive 
        center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
          (2) Additional use.--The Missouri River Basin Lewis 
        and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
        Foundation, Inc. may use, or enter into an agreement 
        with another party to lease, not more than 40 acres of 
        the land conveyed under subsection (a) for public 
        outdoor recreation under the following conditions:
                  (A) The land shall continue to be maintained 
                in a manner that is compatible with the use 
                authorized in paragraph (1), conditions stated 
                in the deed for the land, and the memorandum of 
                understanding with the National Park Service 
                dated June 2009.
                  (B) The nature trail around the perimeter of 
                the land shall remain in place and may be 
                enhanced with educational signage about the 
                flora and fauna that are native to the land and 
                planting of native flora.
                  (C) Revenue from any use (including any lease 
                or agreement entered into) under this paragraph 
                shall be used to offset maintenance and 
                operating costs of the Lewis and Clark 
                Interpretive Center.
  (d) Discontinuance of Use.--If Missouri River Basin Lewis and 
Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. 
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 Missouri River 
Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center 
Foundation, Inc. shall convey 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) or the conveyance, if any, 
under subsection (d) as the Secretary considers appropriate to 
protect the interests of the United States. Through a written 
agreement with the Foundation, the National Park Service shall 
ensure that the operation of the land conveyed under subsection 
(a) is in accordance with National Park Service standards for 
preservation, maintenance, and interpretation.
  (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--To assist with the 
operation of the historic site and interpretive center, there 
is authorized to be appropriated $150,000 per year for a period 
not to exceed 10 years.

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        Supplemental, Minority, Additional, or Dissenting Views

    None.

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