S.Amdt. 3541

1. Adds TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM DONOR CONTRIBUTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT at the end of the bill

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   In S. 2363 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (d) Limitation on Authority.--Section 11 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3710) is amended by inserting "exclusive" before "authority".

   Inserted: TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM DONOR CONTRIBUTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT

   Inserted: SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.

   Inserted: This title may be cited as the "National Park System Donor Contribution Acknowledgment Act of 2014".

   Inserted: SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.

   Inserted: In this title:

   Inserted: (1) Donor acknowledgment.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--The term "donor acknowledgment" means a statement, logo, trademark, proper legal name, or other reasonable form of credit acknowledging a contribution by a donor.

   Inserted: (B) Exclusions.--The term "donor acknowledgment" does not include--

   Inserted: (i) a sign or other fixture that would block or obstruct a natural or historic site or view; or

   Inserted: (ii) a statement or credit that promotes a political candidate or issue.

   Inserted: (2) Eligible structure.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--The term "eligible structure" means a structure at a unit of the National Park System.

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   Inserted: (B) Inclusions.--The term "eligible structure" includes--

   Inserted: (i) a visitor center;

   Inserted: (ii) an administrative structure; and

   Inserted: (iii) a specific room or section of a visitor center or an administrative structure.

   Inserted: (C) Exclusion.--The term "eligible structure" does not include a commemorative work (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).

   Inserted: (3) Landscape feature.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--The term "landscape feature" means a component that conveys the historic character or significance of a landscape.

   Inserted: (B) Inclusions.--The term "landscape feature" includes--

   Inserted: (i) an original component of, a replacement of an original component of, a compatible alteration to, or a new addition to the landscape;

   Inserted: (ii) a component that ranges in scale from a single specimen tree to--

   Inserted: (I) a group of plantings (such as a hedge or an allee of trees); and

   Inserted: (II) an entire orchard; and

   Inserted: (iii) a pathway, stairway, or plaza.

   Inserted: (4) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.

   Inserted: SEC. 303. DONOR CONTRIBUTION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AT NON-HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN UNITS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall allow the display of donor acknowledgments at eligible structures, fixtures, and landscape fixtures within the National Park System.

   Inserted: (b) Eligible Fixtures.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Donor acknowledgments under subsection (a) may be affixed to benches, furnishings, bricks, and vehicles.

   Inserted: (2) Limitation.--Any donor acknowledgment under subsection (a) associated with a landscape feature, an item in a museum collection, or a historic structure shall--

   Inserted: (A) be freestanding; and

   Inserted: (B) not be affixed to the landscape feature, item, or structure.

   Inserted: (c) Requirements.--Donor acknowledgments under subsection (a) shall be displayed--

   Inserted: (1) in a manner that is approved by the Secretary, in consultation with the Superintendent at the unit of the National Park System in which the eligible structure is located, after taking into account any input from the donating entity; and

   Inserted: (2) for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Superintendent at the unit of the National Park System in which the eligible structure is located, that is commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the eligible structure.

   Inserted: (d) Expansion of Donor Acknowledgments.--The Secretary may authorize the use of donor acknowledgments under this section to include donor acknowledgments on digital and media platforms, including online applications and web-based product downloads relating to a specific unit of the National Park System.

   Inserted: (e) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement this section.

   Inserted: (f) Effect of Section.--Nothing in this section requires the Secretary to accept a donation.

   Inserted: SEC. 304. DONOR CONTRIBUTION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO BE DISPLAYED AT COMMEMORATIVE WORKS.

   Inserted: Section 8905 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (7); and

   Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(c) Donor Contributions.--

   Inserted: "(1) Acknowledgment of donor contribution.--Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator of General Services, as applicable, may permit a sponsor to acknowledge donor contributions at the commemorative work.

   Inserted: "(2) Requirements.--An acknowledgment under paragraph (1) shall--

   Inserted: "(A) be displayed inside an ancillary structure associated with the commemorative work; and

   Inserted: "(B) conform to applicable National Park Service or General Services Administration guidelines for donor recognition, as applicable.

   Inserted: "(3) Limitations.--An acknowledgment under paragraph (1) shall--

   Inserted: "(A) be limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the contribution;

   Inserted: "(B) be displayed in a form approved by the National Mall and Memorial Parks Donor Recognition Plan and General Services Administration guidelines;

   Inserted: "(C) be displayed for a period of up to 10 years, with the display period to be commensurate with the level of the contribution, as determined in accordance with the plan and guidelines described in subparagraph (B);

   Inserted: "(D) be freestanding; and

   Inserted: "(E) not be affixed to--

   Inserted: "(i) any landscape feature at the commemorative work; or

   Inserted: "(ii) any object in a museum collection.

   Inserted: "(4) Cost.--The sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments under paragraph (1).

   Inserted: "(5) Applicability.--This subsection shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1, 2010.".

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