,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhgc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah1 #bjad ,mr4 ,coburn 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,warner1 and ,mr4 ,enzi7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior to acknowledge contributions at units of the ,national ,park ,system4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,park ,system ,donor ,acknowledgment ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,donor acknowledgment 7,a7 ,in general ,the term donor acknowledgment means a statement1 logo1 trademark1 proper legal name1 or other reasonable form of credit acknowledging a contribution by a donor4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term donor acknowledgment does not include-- 7i7 a sign or other fixture that would block or obstruct a natural or historic site or view2 or 7ii7 a statement or credit that promotes a political candidate or issue4 7#b7 ,eligible structure 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible structure means a structure at a unit of the ,national ,park ,system4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term eligible structure includes-- 7i7 a visitor center2 7ii7 an administrative structure2 and 7iii7 a specific room or section of a visitor center or an administrative structure4 7,c7 ,exclusion ,the term eligible structure does not include a commemorative work 7as defined in section #hijb7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#c7 ,landscape feature 7,a7 ,in general ,the term landscape feature means a component that contributes to the character significance of a landscape4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term landscape feature includes land1 water1 vegetation1 walls1 pathways1 stairways1 and plazas4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #c4 ,donor acknowledgments at structures in units of the national park system 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may authorize donor acknowledgments at an eligible structure to recognize contributions for a museum collection or landscape feature at a unit of the ,national ,park ,system4 7b7 ,requirements ,donor acknowledgments under subsection 7a7 shall be displayed-- 7#a7 in a manner that is approved by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,superintendent at the unit of the ,national ,park ,system in which the eligible structure1 museum collection1 or landscape feature is located1 after taking into account any input from the donating entity2 and 7#b7 for a period of time1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,superintendent at the unit of the ,national ,park ,system in which the eligible structure1 museum collection1 or landscape feature is located1 that is commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the eligible structure4 7c7 ,placement 7#a7 ,in general ,donor acknowledgments under subsection 7a7 may be affixed to benches1 furnishings1 bricks1 vehicles1 walls1 pathways1 plazas1 and staircases4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any donor acknowledgment under subsection 7a7 associated with land1 water1 vegetation1 an item in a museum collection1 or a historic structure shall be freestanding4 7d7 ,expansion of donor acknowledgments ,the ,secretary may authorize the use of donor acknowledgments under this section to include acknowledgments on digital and media platforms1 including online applications and web-based product downloads relating to a specific unit of the ,national ,park ,system4 7e7 ,implementation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall implement this section4 7f7 ,effect of section ,nothing in this section requires the ,secretary to accept a donation4 #d4 ,donor acknowledgments to be displayed at commemorative works and landscape features ,section #hije of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#g72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,donor contributions 7#a7 ,definition of landscape feature 7,a7 ,in general ,the term landscape feature means a component that contributes to the character or significance of a landscape4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term landscape feature includes walls1 pathways1 stairways1 plazas1 and other features that are considered to be components of a landscape in accordance with applicable ,national ,park ,service regulations4 7#b7 ,acknowledgment of donor contribution ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the ,secretary of the ,interior or ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 may acknowledge or permit a sponsor to acknowledge1 donor contributions at the commemorative work4 7#c7 ,requirements ,an acknowledgment under paragraph 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 be displayed-- 7i7 inside an ancillary structure associated with the commemorative work2 or 7ii7 as part of a landscape feature2 and 7,b7 conform to applicable ,national ,park ,service or ,general ,services ,administration guidelines for donor recognition1 as applicable4 7#d7 ,limitations ,an acknowledgment under paragraph 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 be limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the contribution2 7,b7 be displayed in a form approved by-- 7i7 the ,national ,mall and ,memorial ,parks ,donor ,recognition ,plan or other applicable ,national ,park ,service guidelines for donor recognition2 and 7ii7 ,general ,services ,administration guidelines2 7,c7 be displayed for a period of up to #aj years1 with the display period to be commensurate with the level of the contribution1 as determined in accordance with the plan and guidelines described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 be freestanding4 7#e7 ,cost ,the sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments under paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,applicability ,this subsection shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after ,january #a1 #bjaj4 4