To revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

MAY 8, 2002

Mr. MURTHA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

To revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, 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.

This Act may be cited as the `Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act'.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) HISTORIC SITE- The term `historic site' means the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Blair and Cambria Counties, Pennsylvania, established pursuant to Public Law 88-546 (78 Stat. 752; 16 U.S.C. 461 note).

(2) MAP- The term `Map' means the map entitled `Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Blair and Cambria Counties, Pennsylvania', numbered NERO 423/80,014 and dated May 01.

(3) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.

SEC. 3. REVISION OF HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARIES.

(a) LANDS EXCLUDED FROM AND ADDED TO HISTORIC SITE- The boundary of the historic site is hereby revised--

(1) by deleting--

(A) the approximately 3.09 acres depicted on the Map as parcels 105-21 and 105-15; and

(B) the approximately 7.26 acres depicted on the Map as parcel 102-42; and

(2) by adding the approximately 52.17 acres depicted on the Map as parcel 101-09.

(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR ACQUISITIONS-

(1) ACQUISITION 1-

(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary is authorized to acquire, from willing owners only, the approximately 98 acres depicted on the Map as parcel 103-07 in exchange for the approximately 108 acres depicted on the Map as parcel 102-38.

(B) EQUALIZATION OF VALUES- If the values of the parcels to be exchanged under subparagraph (A) are not equal, the difference may be equalized by donation, payment using donated or appropriated funds, or the conveyance of additional land.

(2) ACQUISITION 2- The Secretary is authorized to acquire by exchange or donation, from willing owners only, the approximately 15 acres depicted on the Map as parcel 104-07.

(c) REVISION OF BOUNDARIES AFTER ACQUISITIONS- Upon completion of the exchange under subsection (b)(1) or the acquisition under subsection (b)(2), the boundaries of the historic site shall be revised, as appropriate--

(1) by adding the land acquired by the United States; and

(2) by deleting the land that is no longer owned by the United States.

SEC. 4. CHANGES TO AND AVAILABILITY OF MAP.

(a) CHANGES TO MAP- The Secretary shall revise the Map to reflect boundaries adjustments to the historic site under this Act.

(b) AVAILABILITY OF MAP- A copy of the Map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LANDS.

Lands and interests in lands added to the historic site under this Act shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the historic site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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