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Calendar No. 643
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1329
[Report No. 110–291]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 8, 2007
Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Snowe) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
April 10, 2008
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with amendments
Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To extend the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission, to provide improved visitor services at the park, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Acadia National Park Improvement Act
of 2008
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Extension of land conveyance authority
Section 102(d) of Public Law 99–420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
Federally-owned property under jurisdiction of the Secretary referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be conveyed to the towns in which the property is located without encumbrance and without monetary consideration, except that no town shall be eligible to receive such lands unless lands within the Park boundary and owned by the town have been conveyed to the Secretary.
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Extension of Acadia National Park Advisory Commission
In general
Section 103(f) of
Public Law 99–420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking 20
and inserting 40
.
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 25, 2006.
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
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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:
Intermodal transportation center
In general
The Secretary
shallmay
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.
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
agreementsand, notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31,
United States Code, cooperative agreements under appropriate
terms and conditions, with State and local agencies, and nonprofit
organizations—
to provide exhibits, interpretive services (including employing individuals to provide such services), and technical assistance;
to conduct activities that facilitate the
dissemination of information relating to the Park and the Island Explorer
transit
systemsystem (or any successor
transit system);
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
to assist with the operation and maintenance of the intermodal transportation center.
Authorization of appropriations
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).
Operations and maintenance
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to maintain and operate the intermodal transportation center.
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April 10, 2008
Reported with amendments