HR 2251
2-12-08, House Agreed to Bill by Voice Vote
Referred to Senate Committee
on Energy & Natural Resources
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.
This Act may be cited as the `Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2008'.
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:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.
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