[House Report 117-579]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
117th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 117-579
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STE. GENEVIEVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION 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. 6199]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred
the bill (H.R. 6199) to revise the boundary of the Ste.
Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of Missouri,
and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports
favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the
bill do pass.
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of H.R. 6199 is to revise the boundary of the
Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of
Missouri.
Background and Need for Legislation
H.R. 6199 would revise the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve
National Historical Park\1\ in the State of Missouri. The
legislation provides for the Secretary of the Interior to
acquire, by donation, the land (including any improvements to
the land) that is currently owned by the city of Ste.
Genevieve, Missouri, and used as a visitor center for the
Historical Park.
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\1\Often rendered as Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.
Compare, e.g., Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park, NPS, https://
www.nps.gov/stge/index.htm (last updated Nov. 1, 2022) (variously
employing the grave accent diacritic and not), with Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141, div. G, tit. IV, Sec.
121(a)(2), 132 Stat. 348, 661 (2018), http://uscode.house.gov/
statviewer.htm?volume=132&page=661, and id. at app. B, Sec.
7134(b)(1), 132 Stat. at 1225A-4, https://uscode.house.gov/
statviewer.htm?volume=132&page=1225A-4 (together with the preceding
citation officially establishing the NHP without a diacritic).
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As the oldest European settlement west of the Mississippi
River, Ste. Genevieve represents the early French colonial
history of the United States as part of Missouri's heritage and
early American identity. The National Park Service (NPS)
released its final Ste. Genevieve Special Resource Study in May
2016, which found that portions of the Ste. Genevieve historic
district met the criteria for inclusion in the National Park
System.\2\ Based on the study's findings, Congress passed
legislation in 2018 establishing the Ste. Genevieve National
Historical Park.\3\
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\2\NPS, Ste. Genevieve Final Special Resource Study and
Environmental Assessment (2016), available at https://
parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=155&projectID=31496
&documentID=72652.
\3\Pub. L. No. 115-141, div. G, tit. IV, Sec. 121(a)(2), 132 Stat.
at 661, http://uscode.house.gov/statviewer.htm?volume=132&page=661; id.
at app. B, Sec. 7134(b)(1), 132 Stat. at 1225A-4, https://
uscode.house.gov/statviewer.htm?volume=132&page=1225A-4.
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Since September 2020, NPS has been managing visitor
operations out of the Ste. Genevieve welcome center, a site
owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve. This building has become
an introductory spot for visitors to learn about the park and
programs, reserve a free house tour time slot, watch the 10-
minute introductory video, and obtain other general
information.
Committee Action
H.R. 6199 was introduced on December 8, 2021, by
Representative Jason Smith (R-MO). 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 3, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing on
the bill. On February 16, 2022, the Natural Resources Committee
met to consider the bill. The Subcommittee was discharged by
unanimous consent. No amendments were offered, and the bill 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 February 3, 2022.
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, April 26, 2022.
Hon. Raul M. Grijalva,
Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
House Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 6199, the Ste.
Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision 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. 6199 would revise the boundary of Ste. Genevieve
National Historical Park in Missouri. The bill would authorize
the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation, land
owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve to be used as the visitor
center for the historical park. Currently, the National Park
Service (NPS) operates a visitor center on that property under
an agreement with the city.
Using information from the NPS, CBO expects that the agency
would acquire the site by donation in the first year following
enactment. CBO estimates that the administrative costs
associated with acquiring the land and updating maps would be
insignificant; any spending would be subject to the
availability of appropriated funds.
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 revise the boundary of the Ste.
Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of Missouri.
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 ArticleVI 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):
SECTION 7134 OF DIVISION B OF S. 1460 OF THE 115TH CONGRESS (AS PLACED
ON SENATE CALENDAR AND ENACTED INTO LAW BY SECTION 121(A)(2) OF
DIVISION G OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 (PUBLIC LAW
115-141))
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SEC. 7134. STE. GENEVIEVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historic district.--The term ``Historic
District'' means the Ste. Genevieve Historic District
National Historic Landmark, as generally depicted on
the Map.
(2) Historical park.--The term ``Historical Park''
means the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
established by subsection (b).
(3) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Proposed
Boundary Addition'', [numbered 571/149,942, and dated
December 2018] numbered 571/177,464, and dated
September 2021.
(4) Special resource study.--The term ``special
resource study'' means the study entitled ``Ste.
Genevieve Final Special Resources Study and
Environmental Assessment, Missouri'' and dated May
2016.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
Missouri.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is
established the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
in the State as a unit of the National Park System to
preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of
present and future generations the themes of French
settlement, vernacular architecture, and community form
and farming on the frontier associated with Ste.
Genevieve.
(2) Conditions for establishment.--The Historical
Park shall not be established until the date on which
the Secretary determines that--
(A) sufficient land has been acquired for the
Historical Park to constitute a manageable
unit; and
(B) the Secretary has entered into a written
agreement providing that land owned by the
State, the City of Ste. Genevieve, or other
entity within the Historic District shall be
managed consistent with the purposes of this
section.
(c) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Historical Park shall
be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
(d) Availability of Map.--
(1) In general.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the National Park Service.
(2) Authority to correct errors.--The Secretary may
correct any clerical or typographical errors in the
Map.
(e) Acquisition Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire any land
or interest in land located within the boundary of the
Historical Park or any nationally significant property
identified in the special resource study within the
Historic District by--
(A) donation;
(B) purchase with donated or appropriated
funds; or
(C) exchange.
(2) Boundary revision.--On the acquisition of any
property within the Historic District under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall revise the boundary of the
Historical Park to include the property.
(3) Visitor center.--The Secretary--
(A) may acquire, by donation, the land
(including any improvements to the land) owned
by the city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and
used as the visitor center for the Historical
Park, as generally depicted on the Map as
``Proposed Boundary Addition''; and
(B) on acquisition of the land described in
subparagraph (A), shall revise the boundary of
the Historical Park to include the acquired
land.
(f) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
Historical Park in accordance with--
(A) this section; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of
the National Park System, including--
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003,
and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753,
and 102101 of title 54, United States
Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United
States Code.
(2) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after
the date on which funds are made available to
prepare a general management plan for the
Historical Park, the Secretary shall prepare
the general management plan in accordance with
section 100502 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) Submission to congress.--On completion of
the general management plan under subparagraph
(A), the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate the general
management plan.
(3) Related sites.--The Secretary may provide
interpretative tours and educational programs at
related historic and cultural sites within the Historic
District associated with the purposes for which the
Historical Park is established.
(g) Cooperative Agreements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide technical
assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with
the owner of a nationally significant property within
the Historical Park or the Historic District, to
identify, mark, interpret, improve, and restore the
property.
(2) Right of access.--A cooperative agreement entered
into under paragraph (1) shall provide that the
Secretary, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service, shall have the right of access at all
reasonable times to all public portions of the property
covered by the agreement for the purposes of--
(A) conducting visitors through the property;
and
(B) interpreting the property for the public.
(3) Cost-sharing requirement.--
(A) Federal share.--The Federal share of the
total cost of any activity carried out under a
cooperative agreement entered into under this
subsection shall be not more than 50 percent.
(B) Form of non-federal share.--The non-
Federal share of an activity carried out under
a cooperative agreement entered into under this
subsection may be in the form of donated
property, goods, or services fairly valued.
(4) Changes or alterations.--No changes or
alterations shall be made to any property or project
covered by a cooperative agreement entered into under
paragraph (1) unless the Secretary and the other party
to the agreement agree to the changes or alterations.
(5) Conversion, use, or disposal.--Any payment by the
Secretary under this subsection shall be subject to an
agreement that the conversion, use, or disposal of a
property or project for purposes contrary to the
purposes of this section, as determined by the
Secretary, shall entitle the United States to
reimbursement in any amount equal to the greater of--
(A) the amounts made available to the
property or project by the United States; or
(B) the portion of the increased value of the
property or project attributable to the amounts
made available under this subsection, as
determined at the time of the conversion, use,
or disposal.
(h) Limited Role of the Secretary.--Nothing in this section
authorizes the Secretary to assume overall financial
responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of
the Historic District.
Supplemental, Minority, Additional, or Dissenting Views
None.
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