[House Report 117-575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress }                                          { Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  2d Session   }                                          { 117-575

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     FREDERICK JOBS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRAINING CENTER LAND 
                            ACQUISITION ACT

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 November 16, 2022.--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. 4494]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 4494) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
to acquire land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Historic 
Preservation Training Center of the National Park Service, 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. SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the ``Frederick Jobs and Historic 
Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

  In this Act:
          (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Historic 
        Preservation Training Center and related facilities of the 
        National Park Service in Frederick County, Maryland.
          (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
        the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park 
        Service.

SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES OF HISTORIC 
                    PRESERVATION TRAINING CENTER.

  (a) In General.--To further develop the Center in accordance with 
section 305306 of title 54, United States Code, the Secretary may 
acquire not more than 20 acres of land or interests in land in 
Frederick County, Maryland, for the Center for the purpose of 
supporting the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce 
development capacity of the Center.
  (b) Method of Acquisition.--Land or an interest in land for the 
Center may only be acquired under subsection (a) by donation, transfer, 
exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or 
appropriated funds.
  (c) Administration of Acquired Land.--On acquisition of land or an 
interest in land for the Center under subsection (a), the acquired land 
or interest in land shall be administered by the Secretary for the 
purpose described in subsection (a).

                          PURPOSE OF THE BILL

    The purpose of H.R. 4494 is to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to acquire land in Frederick County, Maryland, for 
the Historic Preservation Training Center of the National Park 
Service.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    Located in Frederick, Maryland, the National Park Service 
(NPS) Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) is a 44-
year-old program dedicated to preserving and maintaining NPS-
managed structures and partner facilities. The HPTC utilizes 
historic preservation projects as the main vehicle for teaching 
preservation philosophy and building crafts, technology, and 
project management skills. The HPTC is a fee-for-service 
program of the NPS, with positions funded through contractual 
work with park units and agencies through existing 
appropriations.
    H.R. 4494 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
acquire up to 20 acres of land in Frederick County, Maryland, 
to establish a new training center and workshop. This 
acquisition would enable NPS to expand its historic trades 
training, as the current demand for qualified individuals 
greatly outweighs those that have been trained. The Frederick 
City Mayor and Board of Aldermen, HPTC leaders, NPS, and 
Preservation Maryland have negotiated the purchase and transfer 
of approximately nine acres to establish a new training center. 
This has arrangement has been determined as the most cost-
effective to ensure the continuity of the HPTC.

                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    H.R. 4494 was introduced on July 16, 2021, by 
Representative David J. Trone (D-MD). 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 November 9, 2021, the Subcommittee held a 
hearing on the bill. On November 17, 2021, the Natural 
Resources Committee met to consider the bill. The Subcommittee 
was discharged by unanimous consent. Ranking Member Bruce 
Westerman (R-AR) offered an amendment designated Westerman #4. 
The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill, as 
amended, was adopted and ordered favorably reported to the 
House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

                                HEARINGS

    For the purposes of clause 3(c)(6) of House rule XIII, the 
following hearing was used to develop or consider this measure: 
hearing by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and 
Public Lands held on November 9, 2021.

            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) and (3) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
sections 308(a) and 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974, as well as clause 3(d) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee has received the 
following estimate for the bill from the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                       Washington, DC, May 9, 2022.
Hon. Raul M. Grijalva,
Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 4494, the 
Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land 
Acquisition Act.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Madeleine 
Fox.
            Sincerely,
                                         Phillip L. Swagel,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosure.

    [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
    

    H.R. 4494 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
acquire up to 20 acres of land in Frederick County, Maryland, 
for a new Historic Preservation Training Center for National 
Park Service (NPS) employees. Under the bill, the NPS could 
purchase land using donated or appropriated funds or acquire it 
through donation, transfer, or exchange. The center is now 
housed in a 20,000-square-foot space at the old Jenkins Cannery 
in Frederick, Maryland. The lease for the space is in place 
through September 2023.
    Using information from the NPS, CBO expects that the agency 
would acquire land and build a new 75,000-square-foot center. 
Using information from the NPS about potentially suitable 
sites, CBO estimates it would cost $1 million to acquire the 
land and $30 million for site preparation, construction, and 
opening the center. Spending would be subject to the 
availability of appropriated funds.
    If donated funds were used to purchase the land, enacting 
the bill would have a negligible net effect on direct spending.
    CBO's estimate of the costs for implementing H.R. 4494 is 
uncertain because we do not know where in Frederick County, 
Maryland, the NPS would ultimately purchase land for the 
Historic Preservation Training Center, if they ultimately do 
so. Additionally, future costs toconstruct such a facility 
could be higher or lower than CBO estimates, depending on the site, 
construction costs, and the center's final scope and scale.
    The cost of the legislation detailed in Table 1, fall 
within budget function 300 (natural resources).

                                                   TABLE 1.--ESTIMATED BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF H.R. 4494
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                                                                                    By fiscal year, millions of dollars--
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                                                     2022    2023    2024    2025    2026    2027    2028    2029    2030    2031   2022-2026  2022-2031
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                                                            Spending Subject to Appropriation
 
Estimated Authorization...........................       0       1       2       6      10       8       3       1       0       0        19         31
Estimated Outlays.................................       0       *       2       6      10       8       3       1       0       0        18         31
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*=between zero and $500,000.

    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Madeleine Fox. 
The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy 
Director of Budget Analysis.
    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 authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to acquire land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the 
Historic Preservation Training Center of the National Park 
Service.

                           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

    According to CBO, this bill contains no unfunded mandates 
as defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.

                           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

    If enacted, this bill would make no changes to existing 
law.

        SUPPLEMENTAL, MINORITY, ADDITIONAL, OR DISSENTING VIEWS

    None.

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