Requires the Secretary to administer lands added as part of the Site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
[107th Congress Public Law 369]
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Public Law 107-369
107th Congress
An Act
To revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National
Historic Site, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 19, 2002 - [H.R.
4682]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Allegheny
Portage Railroad National Historic Site Boundary Revision
Act. Pennsylvania. 16 USC 461 note.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Allegheny Portage Railroad National
Historic Site Boundary Revision Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Historic site.--The term ``historic site'' means the
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Blair and
Cambria Counties, Pennsylvania, established pursuant to Public
Law 88-546 (78 Stat. 752; 16 U.S.C. 461 note).
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Blair and
Cambria Counties, Pennsylvania'', numbered NERO 423/80,014 and
dated May 01.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
SEC. 3. REVISION OF HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARIES.
(a) Lands Excluded From and Added to Historic Site.--The boundary of
the historic site is hereby revised--
(1) by deleting--
(A) the approximately 3.09 acres depicted on the Map
as tracts 105-21 and 105-15; and
(B) the approximately 7.26 acres depicted on the Map
as tract 102-42; and
(2) by adding--
(A) the approximately 42.42 acres depicted on the
map as tract 101-09; and
(B) the approximately 15 acres depicted on the map
as tract 104-07.
(b) Authorization for Acquisitions.--
(1) Acquisition 1.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to
acquire, from willing owners only, the approximately 98
acres depicted on the Map as tract 103-07 in exchange
for the approximately 108 acres depicted on the Map as
tracts 102-38 and 103-04.
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(B) Equalization of values.--If the values of the
tracts to be exchanged under subparagraph (A) are not
equal, the difference may be equalized by donation,
payment using donated or appropriated funds, or the
conveyance of additional land.
(2) Acquisition 2.--The Secretary is authorized to acquire
by exchange or donation, from willing owners only, the lands
included within the boundary of the tract described in
subsection (a)(2)(B).
(c) Revision of Boundaries After Acquisitions.--Upon completion of
the exchange under subsection (b)(1), the boundaries of the historic
site shall be revised, as appropriate--
(1) by adding the land acquired by the United States; and
(2) by deleting the land that is no longer owned by the
United States.
SEC. 4. AVAILABILITY OF MAP.
A copy of the Map shall be on file and available for inspection in
the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department of the
Interior.
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LANDS.
Lands and interests in lands added to the historic site under this
Act shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the historic site
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Approved December 19, 2002.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4682:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-634 (Comm. on Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002):
Sept. 24, considered and passed House.
Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6517-6518)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4682.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6517-6518)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6517-6518)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
Enacted as Public Law 107-369
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-369.
Became Public Law No: 107-369.