[107th Congress Public Law 60]
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Public Law 107-60
107th Congress
An Act
To adjust the boundary of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site
in the State of Ohio, to authorize an exchange of land in connection
with the historic site, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Nov. 5,
2001 - [H.R. 1000]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: William Howard Taft
National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001. 16 USC 461
note.>> assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``William Howard Taft National Historic
Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001''.
SEC. 2. EXCHANGE OF LANDS AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, OHIO.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historic site.--The term ``historic site'' means the
William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Cincinnati, Ohio,
established pursuant to Public Law 91-132 (83 Stat. 273; 16
U.S.C. 461 note).
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Proposed
Boundary Map, William Howard Taft National Historic Site,
Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio,'' numbered 448/80,025, and
dated November 2000.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
(b) Authorization of Land Exchange.--
(1) Exchange.--The Secretary may acquire a parcel of real
property consisting of less than one acre, which is depicted on
the map as the ``Proposed Exchange Parcel (Outside Boundary)'',
in exchange for a parcel of real property, also consisting of
less than one acre, which is depicted on the map as the
``Current USA Ownership (Inside Boundary)''.
(2) Equalization of values.--If the values of the parcels to
be exchanged under paragraph (1) are not equal, the difference
may be equalized by donation, payment using donated or
appropriated funds, or the conveyance of additional land.
(3) Adjustment of boundary.--The Secretary shall revise the
boundary of the historic site to reflect the exchange upon its
completion.
(c) Additional Boundary Revision and Acquisition Authority.--
(1) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Inclusion of parcel in
boundary.--Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the boundary of the historic site is revised to include an
additional parcel of real property, which is depicted on the map
as the ``Proposed Acquisition''.
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(2) Acquisition authority.--The Secretary may acquire the
parcel referred to in paragraph (1) by donation, purchase from
willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
(d) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(e) Administration of Acquired Lands.--Any lands acquired under this
section shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the historic
site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Approved November 5, 2001.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1000:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-88 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-76 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001):
June 6, considered and passed House.
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.
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