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.

May 21, 2001

Mr. DEWINE introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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.

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 `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 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) 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'.

(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.

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