[107th Congress Public Law 332]
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Public Law 107-332
107th Congress
An Act
To provide for additional lands to be included within the boundaries of
the Homestead National Monument of America in the State of Nebraska, and
for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 16, 2002 - [H.R. 38]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Homestead National Monument
of America Additions Act. 16 USC 450u note.>> assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Homestead National Monument of
America Additions Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Proposed
Boundary Adjustment, Homestead National Monument of America,
Gage County, Nebraska'', numbered 368/80036 and dated March
2000.
(2) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Homestead
National Monument of America, Nebraska.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. ADDITIONS TO HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT OF AMERICA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may acquire, by donation or by
purchase with appropriated or donated funds, from willing sellers only,
the privately-owned property described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subsection (b). The Secretary may acquire, by donation only, the State-
owned property described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b).
(b) Parcels.--The parcels referred to in subsection (a) are the
following:
(1) Graff property.--The parcel consisting of approximately
15.98 acres of privately-owned land, as depicted on the map.
(2) Pioneer acres green.--The parcel consisting of
approximately 3 acres of privately-owned land, as depicted on
the map.
(3) Segment of state highway 4.--The parcel consisting of
approximately 5.6 acres of State-owned land including Nebraska
State Highway 4, as depicted on the map.
(4) State triangle.--The parcel consisting of approximately
8.3 acres of State-owned land, as depicted on the map.
(c) Boundary Adjustment.--Upon acquisition of a parcel described in
subsection (b), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Monument
to include the parcel. Any parcel included within
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the boundary shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the
Monument.
(d) Deadline for Acquisition of Certain Property.--If the property
described in subsection (b)(1) is not acquired by the Secretary from a
willing seller within 5 years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall no longer be authorized to acquire such
property pursuant to this Act and such property shall not become part of
the Monument pursuant to this Act.
(e) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this Act $400,000.
SEC. 4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State
of Nebraska, Gage County, local units of government, private groups, and
individuals for operation, maintenance, interpretation, recreation, and
other purposes related to the proposed Homestead Heritage Highway to be
located in the general vicinity of the Monument.
Approved December 16, 2002.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 38:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-325 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-260 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 147 (2001):
Dec. 11, considered and passed
House.
Vol. 148 (2002):
Nov. 19, considered and passed
Senate.
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