,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #beij ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #aj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,te/] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wal%7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to advance ! purposes ( ! ,lewis & ,cl>k ,national ,hi/oric ,trail ,int]pretive ,c5t]1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,lewis & ,cl>k ,national ,hi/oric ,trail ,int]pretive ,c5t] ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to provide = a pilot program ( public-private p>tn]%ip reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ! ,lewis & ,cl>k ,national ,hi/oric ,trail ,int]pretive ,c5t]2 7#b7 to promote ! use & developm5t ( ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] by ! ,lewis ,cl>k ,f\ndation1 9 support ( ! purposes ( ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#ajb ,/at4 #bgff72 7#c7 to all[ & promote use ( ! ,int]pretive ,c5t]1 ) ! goal ( a*iev+ f9ancial self-su/a9ability2 & 7#d7 to au?orize ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to p>ticipate & coop]ate 9 ! op]ation ( ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] z necess>y or desirable to promote-- 7,a7 ! cons]vation & managem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates public l&2 7,b7 ! use1 und]/&+1 & enjoym5t (-- 7i7 ! ,int]pretive ,c5t]2 & 7ii7 natural res\rces & natural hi/ory2 & 7,c7 int]pretation ( ! hi/orical ev5ts associat$ )-- 7i7 ! ,lewis & ,cl>k ,exp$ition2 7ii7 ,native ,am]icans2 & 7iii7 ! ,am]ican ,we/4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,lewis ,cl>k ,f\ndation1 a nonpr(it corporation exi/+ "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate 7or any successor 9 int]e/ to t f\ndation74 7#b7 ,grant ,de$ ,! t]m ,grant ,de$ means ! in/rum5t t-- 7,a7 conveys to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,montana ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi%1 ,wildlife & ,p>ks a p>cel ( l& compris+ #bg4bi acres1 z depict$ on ! ,map & locat$ 9 ,cascade ,c\nty1 ,montana2 7,b7 comprises #h pages record$ 9 ! l& records ( ,cascade ,c\nty z docum5t numb]$ ,r#jjdjehi2 & 7,c7 is dat$ ,june #f1 #bjjb4 7#c7 ,int]pretive ,c5t] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,int]pretive ,c5t] means ! ,lewis & ,cl>k ,national ,hi/oric ,trail ,int]pretive ,c5t]1 locat$ 9 ,great ,falls1 ,montana4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,int]pretive ,c5t] includes all l&1 build+s1 & fixtures associat$ ) ! c5t] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,map ,! t]m ,map means ! map entitl$ ,lewis & ,cl>k ,int]pretive ,c5t]1 ,tract ,no4 #a ( ! ,c]tificate ( ,survey #cidb1 fil$ on ,april #ah1 #bjjb1 9 ! (fices ( ! ,cl]k & ,record]1 ,cascade ,c\nty1 ,montana4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,montana4 #d4 ,am5dm5ts ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd note2 #ajb ,/at4 #bgff7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #b-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ donat$ & ins]t+ convey$2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 9 section #c7;a71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 #e4 ,ratification ( prior conveyance ,not)/&+ section #b ( ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd note2 #ajb ,/at4 #bgff71 ! ,grant ,de$ is ratifi$ 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! ,grant ,de$4 #f4 ,conveyance by lease 7a7 ,pilot project 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 )\t fur!r adm9i/rative proc$ures1 reviews1 or analyses & subject to valid exi/+ rights ( record1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a pilot project "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all (f] to lease to ! ,f\ndation1 = no consid]ation1 ! l& & improvem5ts compris+ ! ,f$]al int]e/ 9 ! ,int]pretive ,c5t]1 includ+ ! real prop]ty depict$ on ! ,map & convey$ by ! ,grant ,de$4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,at any "t1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation may agree to ! lease ( all or any portion ( ! prop]ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 at #a "t2 or 7,b7 9 phases ov] "t4 7#c7 ,p]sonal prop]ty conveyance ,! ,secret>y may convey1 by de$ ( gift or lease to ! ,f\ndation1 = no consid]ation1 su* furniture1 equipm5t1 & o!r p]sonal prop]ty z ! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation agree to be appropriate1 includ+ any prop]ty t has be5 us$ 9 connection ) ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,t]ms & conditions 7#a7 ,t]m ,! lease "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7,a7 = a prim>y t]m ( n m ?an #dj ye>s2 & 7,b7 r5ewable = additional t]ms ( n m ?an #dj ye>s ea*1 9 accordance ) su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation agree to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,condition ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all lease any real or p]sonal prop]ty pursuant to ?is section 9 ! exi/+ condition ( ! prop]ty2 & 7,b7 has no obligation to repair or replace any su* prop]ty or improvem5t4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms ( any lease1 lease modification1 or lease r5ewal "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,o!r t]ms & conditions ,! lease may conta9 su* o!r t]ms & conditions includ+ provisions relat+ to-- 7i7 ! p>tial occupancy & use at r$uc$ or no *>ges by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 & any o!r entities ref]r$ to 9 ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd note2 #ajb ,/at4 #bgff72 7ii7 capital improvem5ts made by ! ,f\ndation1 ! title to :i* %all ve/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on t]m9ation ( ! lease1 unless o!rwise agre$ to by ! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation2 & 7iii7 ! upkeep & ma9t5ance ( any appropriate facilities by ! ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,modifications ,! lease may be modifi$ f "t to "t by mutual writt5 agreem5t ( ! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation ,! lease "u subsection 7a7 %all be t]m9able by ! ,secret>y 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] is-- 7,a7 de/roy$ by fire or act ( ,god su* t ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] _c cont9ue op]at+1 & ! ,f\ndation has elect$ n to con/ruct or recon/ruct any necess>y improvem5ts2 7,b7 attempt$ to be sold1 mortgag$1 or us$ z security = indebt$ness2 7,c7 ab&on$ or ceases to be us$ = ! purposes ( ! lease = a consecutive p]iod ( #a ye>1 unless o!rwise agre$ to by ! ,f\ndation & ! ,secret>y2 or 7,d7 us$ 9 a mann] t is inconsi/5t ) ! t]ms ( ! lease4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative actions ,! ,regional ,=e/]1 ,nor!rn ,region1 ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice may act on behalf ( ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 7d7 ,res]vation ( rights 9 ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at all times1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all res]ve ! "r to locate1 develop1 & use ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] = o!r uses by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t are compatible ) ! purposes & op]ation ( ,int]pretive ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,consultation requir$ ,! ,f\ndation %all be consult$ prior to any developm5t or use "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,insurance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all ma9ta9 g5]al liability insurance = ! duration ( ! lease "u ?is section1 9 su* am\nt z is agre$ to by ! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be nam$ z an additional insur$ "u ! policy4 #g4 ,use by ,f\ndation ,! lease "u ?is ,act-- 7#a7 %all p]mit ! ,f\ndation to assume /ew>d%ip responsibilities = ! ,int]pretive ,c5t]1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! sale ( s\v5irs & m]*&ise2 7,b7 ! provision ( food & visitor s]vices2 7,c7 ! r5tal ( facilities = %ort-t]m ev5ts2 & 7,d7 ! assessm5t ( admission & use fees 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,f\ndation2 & 7#b7 may p]mit ! ,f\ndation1 ) prior writt5 approval ( ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to con/ruct or r5ovate any applicable improvem5ts2 & 7,b7 to sublet any space or facility = any use t is compatible ) ! purposes ( ! ,int]pretive ,c5t]4 #h4 ,monet>y provisions 7a7 ,admission & use fees ,! ,f\ndation %all h sole discretion to e/abli% & *>ge admission & use fees = ! ,int]pretive ,c5t]4 7b7 ,receipts ,! ,f\ndation may reta9 & use all am\nts g5]at$ f ! op]ation ( ! ,int]pretive ,c5t]1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! sale ( m]*&ise2 & 7#b7 ! assessm5t ( admission & use fees4 7c7 ,acc\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all ma9ta9 docum5ts & acc\nts t are-- 7,a7 prep>$ by an acc\ntant c]tifi$ or lic5s$ by a ,/ate regulatory au?ority2 & 7,b7 prep>$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples4 7#b7 ,inspection ,all docum5ts & acc\nts ( ! ,f\ndation %all be op5 to inspection by-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials4 7d7 ,/ate & local taxes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,int]pretive ,c5t] %all be consid]$ to be ,f$]al prop]ty = purposes ( taxation by ! ,/ate gov]nm5t & units ( local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,effect ( ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act exempts ! ,f\ndation or ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] f ! collection & paym5t ( any sales or excise tax4 7e7 ,f$]al assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriat$ funds1 ! ,secret>y may provide to ! ,f\ndation 7includ+ ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #i7 su* sums z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate =-- 7,a7 />tup co/s2 & 7,b7 subsequ5t ma9t5ance & op]ational exp5ses4 7#b7 ,o!r ,f$]al assi/ance ,! ,f\ndation may apply = & receive any ,f$]al grant or o!r =m ( ,f$]al assi/ance = :i* ! ,f\ndation is o!rwise eligible1 not)/&+ ! /atus ( ! ,f\ndation z a lessee (1 or coop]ator )1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #i4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation at any "t may ent] into any coop]ative agreem5t to provide ,f$]al f9ancial or o!r assi/ance at ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! use ( ,=e/ ,s]vice employees = int]pretive or educational s]vices2 7#b7 ! use ( equipm5t2 7#c7 ! tra9+ ( /aff & volunte]s2 7#d7 ! provision ( int]pretive s]vices1 includ+ displays1 educational programs1 & simil> in=mation2 7#e7 ma9t5ance & op]ational exp5ses2 & 7#f7 any o!r activity t ! ,f\ndation & ! ,secret>y det]m9e to be 9 support ( ! purposes ( ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd note2 #ajb ,/at4 #bgff7 & ?is ,act4 7b7 ,effect ( ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act precludes ! use ( o!r coop]ative au?orities ( ! ,secret>y1 includ+ ! ,national ,trails ,sy/em ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abda et seq474 #aj4 ,relation%ip to o!r laws 7a7 ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #d1 ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd note2 #ajb ,/at4 #bgff7 %all rema9 9 =ce & effect4 7#b7 ,conflicts ,if a conflict arises betwe5 ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd note2 #ajb ,/at4 #bgff7 & any provision ( ?is ,act1 ! provision ( ?is ,act %all prevail4 7b7 ,fees & *>ges ,! ,f\ndation & ! op]ation ( ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja et seq47 or any o!r law relat+ to ! *>g+ ( admission or use fees on ,f$]al l& or facilities4 7c7 ,f$]al laws & regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! lease "u ?is ,act1 ! ,int]pretive ,c5t] %all cont9ue to be subject to ! laws & regulations relat+ to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em1 unless any su* law or regulation is inconsi/5t ) ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd note2 #ajb ,/at4 #bgff7 or ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,regulations ,no provision conta9$ 9 subp>t ,b ( "p #bea ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 %all apply to ! lease au?oriz$ by ?is ,act1 unless su* a provision is incorporat$ 9 ! lease by agreem5t ( ! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation4 #aa4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation ea* may submit to ,congress1 f "t to "t1 reports reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! pilot project au?oriz$ by ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! lease "u ! pilot project2 & 7#b7 su* recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,f\ndation det]m9e to be necess>y or appropriate = ! cont9u$ managem5t ( ! ,int]pretive ,c5t]4 7b7 ,applicability ,! ,secret>y may advise ,congress ) respect to ! pot5tial applicability ( ! pilot project "u ?is ,act to o!r int]pretive c5t]s )9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4 #ab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out-- 7#a7 ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ,public ,law #ajj-eeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abdd note2 #ajb ,/at4 #bgff74