HR 2251 EHRFS
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2251
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 13, 2008
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
AN ACT
To extend the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission, to provide improved visitor services at the park, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY.
Section 102(d) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
`(2) Federally owned property under jurisdiction of the Secretary referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be conveyed to the towns in which the property is located without encumbrance and without monetary consideration, except that no town shall be eligible to receive such lands unless lands within the Park boundary and owned by the town have been acquired by the Secretary.'.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION.
(a) In General- Section 103(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking `20' and inserting `40'.
(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 25, 2006.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 106 of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by adding the following:
`(c) Additional Funding- In addition to such sums as have been heretofore appropriated, there is hereby authorized $10,000,000.'.
SEC. 5. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER.
Title I of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`SEC. 108. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER.
`(a) In General- The Secretary may provide assistance in the planning, construction, and operation of an intermodal transportation center located outside of the boundary of the Park in the town of Trenton, Maine to improve the management, interpretation, and visitor enjoyment of the Park.
`(b) Agreements- To carry out subsection (a), in administering the intermodal transportation center, the Secretary may enter into interagency agreements with other Federal agencies, and, notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, cooperative agreements, under appropriate terms and conditions, with State and local agencies, and nonprofit organizations--
`(1) to provide exhibits, interpretive services (including employing individuals to provide such services), and technical assistance;
`(2) to conduct activities that facilitate the dissemination of information relating to the Park and the Island Explorer transit system or any successor transit system;
`(3) to provide financial assistance for the construction of the intermodal transportation center in exchange for space in the center that is sufficient to interpret the Park; and
`(4) to assist with the operation and maintenance of the intermodal transportation center.
`(c) Authorization of Appropriations-
`(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than 40 percent of the total cost necessary to carry out this section (including planning, design and construction of the intermodal transportation center).
`(2) OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than 85 percent of the total cost necessary to maintain and operate the intermodal transportation center.'.
Passed the House of Representatives February 12, 2008.
Attest:
Clerk.110th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2251AN ACTTo extend the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission, to provide improved visitor services at the park, and for other purposes
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.2251 as Referred in Senate Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2008
