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112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5988
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 21, 2012
Mr. Cuellar (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Doggett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement for a park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
San Antonio Missions National
Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012
.
Park boundary study
Section 201 of Public Law 95–629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee) is amended—
by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively;
by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
Study
In general
The Secretary shall conduct a study of land in Bexar and Wilson Counties, Texas, to identify land that would be suitable for inclusion in the park.
Requirements
In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characteristics of the land.
Report
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.
;
by inserting after subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:
Interpretive services
The Secretary may assign park employees to provide interpretive services, including visitor information and education, at facilities outside the boundary of the park.
; and
in paragraph
(1)(D) of subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking
subsection (b)(2)
and inserting subsection
(c)(2)
.
Boundary expansion
Section 201 of Public Law 95–629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee) is amended—
by striking
Sec. 201.
(a) In order
and inserting the following:
San Antonio Missions Historical Park
Establishment
In general
In order
; and
in subsection (a)—
in the second
sentence, by striking The park shall also
and inserting the
following:
Additional land
The park shall also
;
in the third
sentence, by striking After advising the
and inserting the
following:
Revisions
After advising the
; and
by inserting after paragraph (2) (as designated by subparagraph (A)) the following:
Boundary modification
In general
The boundary of the park is modified to include
approximately 151 acres, as depicted on the map entitled San Antonio
Missions National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition
, numbered
472-68, 027, and dated November 2009.
Availability of map
The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
Acquisition of land
The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land or any interest in the land described in subparagraph (A) by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange.
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