[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1154 Referred in House (RFH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1154
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 17, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Resources
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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 2005''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Section 103(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended
by striking ``20'' and inserting ``40''.
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN LAND ACQUISITION CEILING.
Section 106(a) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended
by striking ``$9,100,000'' and inserting ``$28,000,000''.
SEC. 4. 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 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 such sums as are 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 such sums as are necessary to maintain and
operate the intermodal transportation center.''.
Passed the Senate November 16, 2005.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.