Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments numbered 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, and 110 printed in House Report 114-571. See page D541 of the Congressional Record of May 18, 2016 for description of en bloc amendments.

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   Change 1: Adds SEC. 12XX. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO COMBAT BOKO HARAM IN NIGERIA AND THE LAKE CHAD BASIN at the end of subtitle E of title XII

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   (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to fiscal quarters beginning after such date.

   Inserted: SEC. 12XX. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO COMBAT BOKO HARAM IN NIGERIA AND THE LAKE CHAD BASIN.

   Inserted: (a) Sense of Congress.--Congress--

   Inserted: (1) strongly condemns the ongoing violence and the systematic gross human rights violations against the people of Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin carried out by Boko Haram;

   Inserted: (2) expresses its support for the people of Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin who wish to live in a peaceful, economically prosperous, and democratic region; and

   Inserted: (3) calls on the President to support Nigerian, Lake Chad Basin, and International Community efforts to ensure accountability for crimes against humanity committed by Boko Haram against the people of Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, particularly young girls kidnapped from Chibok and other internally displaced persons affected by the actions of Boko Haram.

   Inserted: (b) Report.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General shall jointly submit to Congress a report on efforts to combat Boko Haram in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin.

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:

   Inserted: (A) A description of initiatives undertaken by the Department of Defense to assist the Government of Nigeria and countries in the Lake Chad Basin to develop capacities to deploy special forces to combat Boko Haram.

   Inserted: (B) A description of United States' activities to enhance the capacity of Nigeria and countries in the Lake Chad Basin to investigate and prosecute human rights violations perpetrated against the people of Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin by Boko Haram, al-Qaeda affiliates, and other terrorist organizations to promote respect for rule of law in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin.

   Inserted: amendment no. 100 offered by mr. holding of north carolina

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:

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   Change 2: Strikes “or any fiscal year thereafter”

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   Struck: or any fiscal year thereafter

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   Page 609, line 20, strike “or any fiscal year thereafter”.

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   Change 3: Rewrites page 610, lines 8–15

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   Inserted: (3) Other purposes.--The Secretary may obligate or expend not more than a total of 31 percent of the funds that are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2017 for the rocket propulsion system and launch system investment for activities not authorized by paragraph (1)(A), including for developing a launch vehicle, an upper stage, a strap-on motor, or related infrastructure. The Secretary may exceed such limit in fiscal year 2017 for such purposes if--

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   Page 610, strike lines 8 through 15 and insert the following:

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   Change 4: Rewrites page 612, lines 4–12

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   Inserted: (3) Plan to protect government investment and assured access to space.--

   Inserted: (A) In developing the rocket propulsion system under paragraph (1), and in any development conducted pursuant to subsection (d)(3), the Secretary shall develop a plan to protect the investment of the United States and the assured access to space, including, consistent with section 2320 of title 10, United States Code, and in accordance with other applicable provisions of law, acquiring the rights, as appropriate, for the purpose of developing alternative sources of supply and manufacture in the event such alternative sources are necessary and in the best interest of the United States, such as in the event that a company goes out of business or the system is otherwise unavailable after the Federal Government has invested significant resources to use and rely on such system for launch services.

   Inserted: (B) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the plan developed under subparagraph (A).

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   Page 612, strike lines 4 through 12 and insert the following:

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   Change 5: Strikes page 612, lines 13–25

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   Page 612, strike lines 13 through 25.

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   Change 6: Adds SEC. 16__. REPORT ON USE OF SPACECRAFT ASSETS OF THE SPACE-BASED INFRARED SYSTEM WIDE-FIELD-OF-VIEW PROGRAM at the end of subtitle A of title XVI

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   (2) The term "covered Secretaries" means the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland Security.

   Inserted: SEC. 16__. REPORT ON USE OF SPACECRAFT ASSETS OF THE SPACE-BASED INFRARED SYSTEM WIDE-FIELD-OF-VIEW PROGRAM.

   Inserted: (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the feasibility of using available spacecraft assets of the space-based infrared system wide-field-of-view program to satisfy other mission requirements of the Department of Defense or the intelligence community.

   Inserted: (b) Matters Covered.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:

   Inserted: (1) An evaluation of using the space-based infrared system wide-field-of-view spacecraft bus for other urgent national security space priorities.

   Inserted: (2) An evaluation of the cost and schedule impact, if any, to the space-based infrared system wide-field-of-view program if the spacecraft bus is used for another purpose.

   Inserted: (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary to protect the national security interests of the United States.

   Inserted: (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means--

   Inserted: (1) the congressional defense committees; and

   Inserted: (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.

   Inserted: amendment no. 103 offered by mr. rogers of alabama

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add the following new section:

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   Change 7: Adds SEC. 16__. ASSESSMENT ON SECURITY OF INFORMATION HELD BY CLEARED DEFENSE CONTRACTORS at the end of subtitle C of title XVI

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   (2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: SEC. 16__. ASSESSMENT ON SECURITY OF INFORMATION HELD BY CLEARED DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

   Inserted: (a) Assessment.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the sufficiency of the regulatory mechanisms of the Department of Defense to secure defense information held by cleared defense contractors to determine whether there are any gaps that may undermine the protection of such information.

   Inserted: (2) Submission.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1).

   Inserted: (b) Regulations.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations that the Secretary determines appropriate to improve the security of defense information held by cleared defense contractors.

   Inserted: (c) Cleared Defense Contractor Defined.--In this section, the term "cleared defense contractor" has the meaning given that term in section 393(e) of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: amendment no. 104 offered by mr. meehan of pennsylvania

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle C of title XVI, add the following new section:

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   Change 8: Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CYBER RESILIENCY OF THE NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD at the end of subtitle C of title XVI of division A

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   (2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CYBER RESILIENCY OF THE NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:

   Inserted: (1) Army and Air National Guard personnel need to have situational awareness and reliable communications during any of the following events occurring in the United States:

   Inserted: (A) A terrorist attack.

   Inserted: (B) An intentional or unintentional release of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive materials.

   Inserted: (C) A natural or man-made disaster.

   Inserted: (2) During such an event, it is vital that Army and Air National Guard personnel are able to communicate and coordinate response efforts with their own units and appropriate civilian emergency response forces.

   Inserted: (3) Current networks and communications systems of the National Guard, including commercial wireless solutions (such as mobile wireless kinetic mesh), and other systems that are interoperable with the systems of civilian first responders, should provide the necessary robustness, interoperability, reliability, and resilience to extend needed situational awareness and communications to all users and under all operating conditions, including degraded communications environments where infrastructure is damaged or destroyed or under cyber attack or disruption.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the National Guard should be constantly seeking ways to improve and expand its communications and networking capabilities to provide for enhanced performance and resilience in the face of cyber attacks or disruptions, as well as other instances of degradation.

   Inserted: amendment no. 105 offered by mr. hanna of new york

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle C of title XVI of division A, add the following new section:

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   Change 9: Adds SEC. 1635. REQUIREMENT FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD STRATEGY TO INCORPORATE CYBER PROTECTION TEAMS INTO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER MISSION FORCE at the end of subtitle C of title XVI

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   (2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: SEC. 1635. REQUIREMENT FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD STRATEGY TO INCORPORATE CYBER PROTECTION TEAMS INTO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER MISSION FORCE.

   Inserted: (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, if the Secretary has not already done so, shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees outlining a strategy for incorporating Army National Guard cyber protection teams into the Department of Defense cyber mission force.

   Inserted: (b) Elements of Strategy.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include, at minimum, the following:

   Inserted: (1) A timeline for incorporating Army National Guard cyber protection teams into the Department of Defense cyber mission force, including a timeline for receiving appropriate training.

   Inserted: (2) Identification of specific units to be incorporated.

   Inserted: (3) An assessment of how incorporation of Army National Guard cyber protection teams into the Department of Defense cyber mission force might be used to enhance readiness through improved individual and collective training capabilities.

   Inserted: (4) A status report on the Army's progress in issuing additional guidance that clarifies how Army National Guard cyber protection teams can support State and civil operations in National Guard status under title 32, United States Code.

   Inserted: (5) Other matters as considered appropriate by the Secretary of the Army.

   Inserted: amendment no. 106 offered by mr. peters of california

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle C of title XVI, add the following new section:

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    Change 10: Adds SEC. 2807. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MAXIMIZING NUMBER OF VETERANS EMPLOYED ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS at the end of subtitle A of title XXVIII

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    "(4) A Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation facility that is not designated as a Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory, but nonetheless is involved with developmental test and evaluation.".

    Inserted: SEC. 2807. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MAXIMIZING NUMBER OF VETERANS EMPLOYED ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

    Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that, when practical and cost-effective, the Department of Defense should seek ways to maximize the number of veterans employed on military construction projects (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code).

    Inserted: amendment no. 107 offered by mr. brat of virginia

    Original wording

    At the end of subtitle A of title XXVIII (page 872, after line 12), add the following new section:

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    Change 11: Inserts new text at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII

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    (2) schools that may have been inadvertently omitted from the original assessment.

    Inserted: (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and

    Inserted: (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection:

    Inserted: "(g) Petition Process for Disposal of Overseas Surplus Real Property.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a process by which a foreign government may request the transfer of surplus real property or improvements under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense in the foreign country.

    Inserted: "(2) Upon the receipt of a petition under this subsection, the Secretary shall determine within 90 days whether the property or improvement subject to the petition is surplus. If surplus, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the foreign government within one year for the disposal of the property.

    Inserted: "(3) If real property or an improvement is determined not to be surplus, the Secretary shall not be obligated to consider another petition involving the same property or improvement for five years beginning on the date on which the initial determination was made.".

    Inserted: (b) Additional Use of Department of Defense Overseas Military Facility Investment Recovery Account.--Section 2687a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting "property disposal agreement," after "forces agreement,"; and

    Inserted: (2) in paragraph (2)--

    Inserted: (A) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (A);

    Inserted: (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting "; and"; and

    Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

    Inserted: "(C) military readiness programs.".

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    Inserted: (c) Reporting Requirement.--Section 2687a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

    Inserted: "(3) A report under paragraph (1) also shall specify the following:

    Inserted: "(A) The number of petitions received under subsection (g) from foreign governments requesting the transfer of surplus real property or improvements under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense overseas.

    Inserted: "(B) The status of each petition, including whether reviewed, denied, or granted.

    Inserted: "(C) The implementation status of each granted petition.".

    Inserted: amendment no. 108 offered by mr. carter of georgia

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    At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII (page 877, after line 25), add the following

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    Change 12: Adds SEC. __. CLOSURE OF ST. MARYS AIRPORT at the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII

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    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of Transportation may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the release under subsection (a) as the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

    Inserted: SEC. __. CLOSURE OF ST. MARYS AIRPORT.

    Inserted: (a) Release of Restrictions.--Subject to subsection (b), the United States, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall release the city of St. Marys, Georgia, from all restrictions, conditions, and limitations on the use, encumbrance, conveyance, and closure of the St. Marys Airport, to the extent such restrictions, conditions, and limitations are enforceable by the Administrator.

    Inserted: (b) Requirements for Release of Restrictions.--The Administrator shall execute the release under subsection (a) once all of the following occurs:

    Inserted: (1) The Secretary of the Navy transfers to the Georgia Department of Transportation the amounts described in subsection (c) and requires as an enforceable condition on such transfer that all funds transferred shall be used only for airport development (as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code) of a general aviation airport in Georgia, consistent with planning efforts conducted by the Administrator and the Georgia Department of Transportation.

    Inserted: (2) The city of St. Marys, for consideration as provided for in this section, grants to the United States, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary, a restrictive use easement in the real property used for the St. Marys Airport, as determined acceptable by the Secretary, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to protect the interests of the United States and prohibiting the future use of such property for all aviation-related purposes and any other purposes deemed by the Secretary to be incompatible with the operations, functions, and missions of Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia.

    Inserted: (3) The Secretary obtains an appraisal to determine the fair market value of the real property used for the St. Marys Airport in the manner described in subsection (c)(1).

    Inserted: (4) The Administrator fulfills the obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in connection with the release under subsection (a). In carrying out such obligations--

    Inserted: (A) the Administrator shall not assume or consider any potential or proposed future redevelopment of the current St. Marys airport property;

    Inserted: (B) any potential new general aviation airport in Georgia shall be deemed to be not connected with the release noted in subsection (a) nor the closure of St. Marys Airport; and

    Inserted: (C) any environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for a potential general aviation airport in Georgia shall be considered through an environmental review process separate and apart from the environmental review made a condition of release by this section.

    Inserted: (c) Transfer of Amounts Described.--The amounts described in this subsection are the following:

    Inserted: (1) An amount equal to the fair market value of the real property of the St. Marys Airport, as determined by the Secretary and concurred in by the Administrator, based on an appraisal report and title documentation that--

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    Inserted: (A) is prepared or adopted by the Secretary, and concurred in by the Administrator, not more than 180 days prior to the transfer described in subsection (b)(1); and

    Inserted: (B) meets all requirements of Federal law and the appraisal and documentation standards applicable to the acquisition and disposal of real property interests of the United States.

    Inserted: (2) An amount equal to the unamortized portion of any Federal development grants (including grants available under a State block grant program established pursuant to section 47128 of title 49, United States Code), other than used for the acquisition of land, paid to the city of St. Marys for use as the St. Marys Airport.

    Inserted: (3) An amount equal to the airport revenues remaining in the airport account for the St. Marys Airport as of the date of the enactment of this Act and as otherwise due to or received by the city of St. Marys after such date of enactment pursuant to sections 47107(b) and 47133 of title 49, United States Code.

    Inserted: (d) Authorization for Transfer of Funds.--Using funds available to the Department of the Navy for operation and maintenance, the Secretary may pay the amounts described in subsection (c) to the Georgia Department of Transportation, conditioned as described in subsection (b)(1).

    Inserted: (e) Additional Requirements.--

    Inserted: (1) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of St. Marys Airport shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary and concurred in by the Administrator.

    Inserted: (2) Planning of general aviation airport.--Any planning effort for the development of a new general aviation airport in southeast Georgia using the amounts described in subsection (c) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary, and shall ensure that any such airport does not encroach on the operations, functions, and missions of Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia.

    Inserted: (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the applicability of--

    Inserted: (1) the requirements and processes under section 46319 of title 49, United States Code;

    Inserted: (2) the requirements and processes under part 157 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; or

    Inserted: (3) the public notice requirements under section 47107(h)(2) of title 49, United States Code.

    Inserted: amendment no. 109 offered by mr. pearce of new mexico

    Original wording

    At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, add the following new section:

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    Change 13: Adds SEC. 2839. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION, PORTION OF ORGAN MOUNTAINS AREA, FILLMORE CANYON, NEW MEXICO at the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII

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    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of Transportation may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the release under subsection (a) as the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

    Inserted: SEC. 2839. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION, PORTION OF ORGAN MOUNTAINS AREA, FILLMORE CANYON, NEW MEXICO.

    Inserted: The Secretary of Defense may not transfer administrative jurisdiction over the parcel of Federal land depicted as "Parcel D" on the map entitled "Organ Mountains Area -Fillmore Canyon" and dated April 19, 2016 from the Department of Defense to the Secretary of the Interior.

    Inserted: amendment no. 110 offered by mr. culberson of texas

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    At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII (page 904, after line 22), add the following new section:

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    Change 14: Adds SEC. 2857. BATTLESHIP PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM on page 936, line 3

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    Inserted: SEC. 2857. BATTLESHIP PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM.

    Inserted: (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established within the Department of the Interior a grant program for the preservation of our nation's most historic battleships.

    Inserted: (b) Use of Grants.--Amounts received through grants under this section shall be used for the preservation of our nation's most historic battleships in a manner that is self-sustaining and has an educational component.

    Inserted: (c) Criteria for Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall--

    Inserted: (1) submit an application under procedures prescribed by the Secretary;

    Inserted: (2) match the amount of the grant, on a 1-to-1 basis, with non-Federal assets from non-Federal sources, which may include cash or durable goods and materials fairly valued as determined by the Secretary;

    Inserted: (3) maintain records as may be reasonably necessary to fully disclose--

    Inserted: (A) the amount and the disposition of the proceeds of the grant;

    Inserted: (B) the total cost of the project for which the grant is made; and

    Inserted: (C) other records as may be required by the Secretary, including such records as will facilitate an effective accounting for project funds; and

    Inserted: (4) provide access to the Secretary for the purposes of any required audit and examination of any books, documents, papers, and records of the entity.

    Inserted: (d) Most Historic Battleship Defined.--In this section, the term "most historic battleship" means a battleship that is--

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    Inserted: (1) between 75 and 115 years old;

    Inserted: (2) listed on the National Historic Register; and

    Inserted: (3) located within the State for which it was named.

    Inserted: (e) Savings Provision.--The authorities contained in this section shall be in addition to, and shall not be construed to supercede or modify those contained in the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470-470x-6).

    Inserted: (f) Private Property Protection.--

    Inserted: (1) In general.--No Federal funds made available to carry out this section may be used to acquire any real property, or any interest in any real property, without the written consent of the owner (or owners) of that property or interest in property.

    Inserted: (2) No designation.--The authority granted by this section shall not constitute a Federal designation or have any effect on private property ownership.

    Inserted: (g) Sunset.--The authority to make grants under this section expires on September 30, 2023.

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