109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 777
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 17, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Resources
AN ACT
To designate Catoctin Mountain Park in the State of Maryland as
the `Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area', 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 `Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area
Designation Act'.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings- Congress finds that--
(1) the Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area, in Frederick County, Maryland--
(A) was established in 1933; and
(B) was transferred to the National Park Service by executive order
in 1936;
(2) in 1942, the presidential retreat known as `Camp David' was established
in the Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area;
(3) in 1954, approximately 4,400 acres of land in the Catoctin Recreation
Demonstration Area was transferred to the State of Maryland and designated
as Cunningham Falls State Park;
(4) in 1954, the Catoctin Recreation Demonstration Area was renamed `Catoctin
Mountain Park';
(5) the proximity of Catoctin Mountain Park, Camp David, and Cunningham
Falls State Park and the difference between management of the parks by
the Federal and State government has caused longstanding confusion to
visitors to the parks;
(6) Catoctin Mountain Park is 1 of 17 units in the National Park System
and 1 of 9 units in the National Capital Region that does not have the
word `National' in the title; and
(7) the history, uses, and resources of Catoctin Mountain Park make the
park appropriate for designation as a national recreation area.
(b) Purpose- It is the purpose of this Act to designate Catoctin Mountain
Park as a national recreation area to--
(1) clearly identify the park as a unit of the National Park System; and
(2) distinguish the park from Cunningham Falls State Park.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Map- The term `map' means the map entitled `Catoctin Mountain National
Recreation Area', numbered 841/80444B and dated April 2005.
(b) Recreation Area- The term `recreation area' means the Catoctin Mountain
National Recreation Area designated by section 4(a).
(c) Secretary- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 4. CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
(a) Designation- Catoctin Mountain Park in the State of Maryland shall be
known and designated as the `Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area'.
(b) References- Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to Catoctin Mountain Park shall be
deemed to be a reference to the Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area.
(1) IN GENERAL- The recreation area shall consist of land within the boundary
depicted on the map.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF MAP- The map shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(3) ADJUSTMENTS- The Secretary may make minor adjustments in the boundary
of the recreation area consistent with section 7(c) of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9(c)).
(d) Acquisition Authority- The Secretary may acquire any land, interest
in land, or improvement to land within the boundary of the recreation area
by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
(e) Administration- The Secretary shall administer the recreation area--
(1) in accordance with this Act and the laws generally applicable to units
of the National Park System, including--
(A) the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
(B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.); and
(2) in a manner that protects and enhances the scenic, natural, cultural,
historical, and recreational resources of the recreation area.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry
out this Act.
Passed the Senate November 16, 2005.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.
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