,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfhj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #g1 #bjaf,received ,,an ,,act ,to prepare the ,national ,park ,service for its ,centennial in #bjaf and for a second century of promoting and protecting the natural1 historic1 and cultural resources of our ,national ,parks for the enjoyment of present and future generations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,park ,service ,centennial ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,,national ,,park ,,centennial ,,challenge ,,fund ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,comparable pass cost for seniors4 ,title ,,ii--,,national ,,park ,,foundation ,,endowment ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,second ,century ,endowment for the ,national ,park ,service4 ,title ,,iii--,,national ,,park ,,next ,,generation ,,stewards ,sec4 #cja4 ,national ,park ,service interpretation and education4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,public ,land ,corps amendments4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,volunteers in the parks4 ,title ,,iv--,,national ,,park ,,foundation ,,authorities ,sec4 #dja4 ,board of directors4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,authorization of appropriations2 use of funds4 ,title ,v--,,miscellaneous ,sec4 #eja4 ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,award of concession contracts4 ,title ,,vi--,,technical ,,corrections ,,to ,,national ,,park ,,and ,,program ,,laws ,sec4 #fja4 ,technical corrections to national park and program laws4 ,title ,,vii--,,visitor ,,experience ,,improvements ,,authority ,sec4 #gja4 ,visitor experience improvements authority4 ,title ,,viii--,,national ,,historic ,,preservation ,,amendments ,,act ,sec4 #hja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,reauthorization of the ,historic ,preservation ,fund4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,challenge fund ,the term ,challenge ,fund means the ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund established in title ,i4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service4 7#c7 ,endowment ,the term ,endowment means the ,second ,century ,endowment for the ,national ,park ,service established by title ,,ii4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,signature project or program ,the term signature project or program means any project or program identified by the ,secretary as one that will help prepare the national parks for another century of conservation1 preservation1 and visitor enjoyment4 ,i ,,national ,,park ,,centennial ,,challenge ,,fund #aja4 ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #ajcc the following3 #ajce ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund #ajceja4 ,establishment4 #ajcejb4 ,signature projects and programs4 #ajcejc4 ,summary to ,congress4 #ajceja4 ,establishment 7a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury an account to be known as the ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund4 7b7 ,deposits ,all amounts received by the ,united ,states each fiscal year from sales by the ,national ,park ,service of ,national ,parks and ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,passes under section #hje7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act that are in excess of #aj1jjj1jjj shall be deposited into the ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund as offsetting collections and shall remain available to the ,secretary until expended4 7c7 ,use of funds ,funds collected and deposited into the ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund-- 7#a7 shall be used for projects or programs approved by the ,secretary to further the mission of the ,service and to enhance the visitor experience in ,system units2 7#b7 may not be used to acquire lands or interest in lands2 and 7#c7 may only be used if matched1 on at least a #a-to-#a basis1 by non-,federal donations 7including funds and fairly valued durable goods and materials7 to the ,service for signature projects or programs4 7d7 ,limitation on source of funds for matching ,amounts derived from the ,second ,century ,endowment for the ,national ,park ,service shall not be treated as non-,federal donations for purposes of subsection 7c77#c74 #ajcejb4 ,signature projects and programs 7a7 ,list ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 develop a list of signature projects and programs eligible for funding from the ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund2 7#b7 submit the list developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,energy and ,natural ,resources in the ,united ,states ,senate1 and to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,natural ,resources in the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#c7 prioritize deferred maintenance projects1 physical improvements to visitor services facilities and trail maintenance4 7b7 ,updates ,the ,secretary may1 from time to time1 as the ,secretary finds appropriate1 add any signature project or program to the list and provide notice of such addition as required by subsection 7a74 #ajcejc4 ,summary to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall provide with the submission of the ,president's annual budget a summary of the status and funding of signature projects and programs4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #ajcc the following3 #ajce4,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund#ajceja 4 #ajb4 ,comparable pass cost for seniors ,the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja1 ,public ,law #ajh-ddg1 division ,j1 title ,,viii7 is amended in section #hje7;b77#a7-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 by striking 1 at a cost of #aj4jj12 7#c7 by striking shall be valid for the lifetime of the pass holder4 and inserting the following3 shall be available-- 7i7 for a period of #ab months from the date of the issuance1 at a cost of #bj2 and 7ii7 for the lifetime of the passholder1 at a cost equal to the cost of the ,national ,parks and ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,pass purchased under subsection 7a74 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall issue a pass under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 for no additional cost1 to any individual who provides evidence1 under policies and guidelines determined by the ,secretary1 that the individual has purchased a pass under subparagraph 7,a77i7 for each of the #d years prior to being issued a pass under this subparagraph4 4 ,,ii ,,national ,,park ,,foundation ,,endowment #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,national ,park ,foundation ,endowment ,act4 #bjb4 ,second ,century ,endowment for the ,national ,park ,service 7a7 ,second century endowment ,chapter #ajaa of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting at the end the following3 #ajaaba4 ,second ,century ,endowment for the ,national ,park ,service 7a7 ,second century endowment ,to further the mission of the ,service1 the ,national ,park ,foundation shall establish a special account to be known as the ,second ,century ,endowment for the ,national ,park ,service4 7#a7 ,funds for the endowment ,the following shall apply to the ,endowment3 7,a7 ,from amounts received by the ,united ,states each fiscal year from sales by the ,national ,park ,service of ,federal ,recreational ,lands ,passes under section #hje7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,lands ,recreational ,enhancement ,act1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be deposited into the ,endowment4 7,b7 ,in addition to deposits otherwise authorized1 the ,endowment shall consist of any gifts1 devises1 or bequests that are provided to the ,national ,park ,foundation for such purpose4 7,c7 ,the ,national ,park ,foundation shall deposit any funds received for the ,endowment in a federally insured interest-bearing account or may invest funds in appropriate security obligations1 as directed by the ,board of ,directors4 7,d7 ,any accrued interest or dividends earned on funds received for the ,endowment shall be added to the principal and form a part of the ,endowment4 7#b7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 funds in the ,endowment shall be available to the ,national ,park ,foundation as offsetting collections for projects and activities approved by the ,secretary that further the mission and purposes of the ,service4 7,b7 ,gifts1 devises1 or bequests in the endowment under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 and any accrued interest or dividends earned thereon1 shall be available to the ,national ,park ,foundation for projects and activities approved by the ,secretary that further the mission and purposes of the ,service4 7,c7 ,in administering the ,endowment each fiscal year1 the ,national ,park ,foundation shall be guided by the ,district of ,columbia ,uniform ,prudent ,management of ,institutional ,funds ,act of #bjjg 7,d4,c4 ,code #dd-afca et seq471 including section #dd-afcc on expenditures4 7,d7 ,no ,federal funds received for the ,endowment may be used by the ,national ,park ,foundation for administrative expenses of the ,foundation1 including for salaries1 travel and transportation expenses1 and other overhead expenses4 7b7 ,summary ,beginning #b years after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,national ,park ,foundation shall include with its annual report a summary of the status of the ,endowment4 ,the summary shall include-- 7#a7 a statement of the amounts deposited in the ,endowment during the fiscal year2 7#b7 the amount of the balance remaining in the ,endowment at the end of the fiscal year2 and 7#c7 a description of the sums and purposes of the expenditures made from the ,endowment for the fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ajaa of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting at the end the following3 #ajaaba4 ,second ,century ,endowment for the ,national ,park ,service4 4 ,,iii ,,national ,,park ,,next ,,generation ,,stewards #cja4 ,national ,park ,service interpretation and education 7a7 ,in general ,title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #ajjg the following3 #ajjh ,education and ,interpretation #ajjhja4 ,definitions4 #ajjhjb4 ,interpretation and education authority4 #ajjhjc4 ,interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement4 #ajjhjd4 ,improved use of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education4 #ajjhja4 ,definitions ,as used in this chapter3 7#a7 ,interpretation ,the term interpretation-- 7,a7 means providing opportunities for people to form intellectual and emotional connections to gain awareness1 appreciation1 and understanding of the resources of the ,system2 and 7,b7 may refer to the professional career field of ,service employees1 volunteers1 and partners who interpret the resources of the ,system4 7#b7 ,education ,the term education means enhancing public awareness1 understanding1 and appreciation of the resources of the ,system through learner-centered1 place-based materials1 programs1 and activities that achieve specific learning objectives as identified in a curriculum4 7#c7 ,related areas ,the term related areas means-- 7,a7 national wild and scenic rivers and national trails2 7,b7 national heritage areas2 and 7,c7 affiliated areas administered in connection with the ,system4 #ajjhjb4 ,interpretation and education authority ,the ,secretary shall ensure that management of ,system units and related areas is enhanced by the availability and use of a broad program of the highest quality interpretation and education4 #ajjhjc4 ,interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement ,the ,secretary may undertake a program of regular evaluation of interpretation and education programs to ensure that they-- 7#a7 adjust to how people learn and engage with the natural world and shared heritage as embodied in the ,system2 7#b7 reflect different cultural backgrounds1 ages1 education1 gender1 abilities1 ethnicity1 and needs2 7#c7 demonstrate innovative approaches to management and appropriately incorporate emerging learning and communications technology2 and 7#d7 reflect current scientific and academic research1 content1 methods1 and audience analysis4 #ajjhjd4 ,improved use of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education ,the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 coordinate with park partners and volunteers in the delivery of quality programs and services to supplement those provided by the ,service as part of a park's ,long ,range ,interpretive ,plan2 7#b7 support interpretive partners by providing opportunities to participate in interpretive training2 and 7#c7 collaborate with other ,federal and non-,federal public or private agencies1 organizations1 or institutions for the purposes of developing1 promoting1 and making available educational opportunities related to resources of the ,system and programs4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of chapters at the beginning of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #ajjg the following new item3 #ajjh4;,education and ,interpretation#ajjhja 4 #cjb4 ,public ,land ,corps amendments ,the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7,public ,law #ia-cgh1 as amended2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bjc7aj77;,a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7aj77;,a771 by striking #be and inserting #cj2 7#b7 in section #bjd7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbc7;b771 by striking #be and inserting #cj2 and 7#c7 in section #bjg7;c77#b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf7;c77#b771 by striking #abj days and inserting #b years4 #cjc4 ,volunteers in the parks ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 section #ajbcja7;d7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking not more than #g1jjj1jjj and inserting not more than #i1jjj1jjj4 ,,iv ,,national ,,park ,,foundation ,,authorities #dja4 ,board of directors ,chapter #ajaa of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajaaab-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,membership ,the ,national ,park ,foundation shall consist of a ,board having as members no fewer than six private citizens of the ,united ,states appointed by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary and the ,director shall be non-voting members of the ,board1 ex officio4 2 and 7,b7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,chairman ,the ,chairman shall be elected by the ,board from its members for a #b-year term4 2 and 7#b7 in section #ajaaac7;a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,coordination with service ,activities of the ,national ,park ,foundation under paragraph 7#a7 shall be undertaken after consultation with the ,director to ensure that those activities are consistent with the programs and policies of the ,service4 4 #djb4 ,authorization of appropriations2 use of funds 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations2 use of funds ,chapter #ajaa of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding after section #ajaaba the following3 #ajaabb4 ,authorization of appropriations2 use of funds 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbc4 7b7 ,use of funds ,funds made available under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may be advanced each fiscal year to the ,national ,park ,foundation in a lump sum without regard to when expenses are incurred2 7#b7 shall be provided to the ,national ,park ,foundation for use to match contributions 7whether in currency1 services1 or property7 made to the ,foundation2 7#c7 may not be used by the ,national ,park ,foundation for administrative expenses of the ,foundation1 including for salaries1 travel and transportation expenses1 and other overhead expenses2 and 7#d7 may not be deposited by the ,national ,park ,foundation into any fund that will be invested or earn interest in any way4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ajaa of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting at the end the following3 #ajaabb4 ,authorization of appropriations2 use of funds4 4 ,v ,,miscellaneous #eja4 ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7a7 ,additional member ,section #cjdaja7;a7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 and 7#ab71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,the ,general ,chairman of the ,national ,association of ,tribal ,historic ,preservation ,officers4 4 7b7 ,full-,time chairman ,section #cjdaja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,chairman 7#a7 ,after ,january #bj1 #bjag1 the ,chairman shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 7,b7 serve at the will of the ,president2 7,c7 serve full time2 and 7,d7 be compensated at the rate provided for ,level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule ,pay ,rates under section #ecaf of title #e4 7#b7 ,the ,chairman shall serve for a term of #d years and may be reappointed once1 for a total of not more than #h years of service as ,chairman1 except that a ,chairman whose appointment has expired under this paragraph shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed4 ,the term of a ,chairman shall start 7regardless of actual appointment date7 on ,january #bj after each general ,presidential election4 ,the first ,chairman appointed after the date of enactment of this paragraph shall have a first term commencing on ,january #bj1 #bjag1 and ending on ,january #ai1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,the ,chairmen before the first appointment of a ,chairman in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection shall receive #ajj per diem when engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,council1 and shall receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the ,council4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking may act in place and inserting shall perform the functions4 7c7 ,conforming changes 7#a7 ,section #cjdaja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 1 7#g71 and 7#h7 and inserting and 7#g7 through 7#i72 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#i7 to 7#aa7 and inserting under paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ab72 and 7ii7 by striking ,an appointed member may not serve more than #b terms4 and inserting ,an appointed member1 other than the ,chairman of the ,council1 may not serve more than #b terms42 7,c7 in subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking paragraph 7#e71 7#f71 7#i71 or 7#aj7 and inserting paragraph 7#e71 7#f71 7#aj71 or 7#aa72 and 7,d7 in subsection 7g7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,twelve members and inserting ,thirteen members4 7#b7 ,section #cjdajd of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,the ,chairman of the ,council shall be compensated as provided in subsection 7e7 of section #cjdaja44 7#c7 ,section #cjdaje7;a7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking report directly to the ,council and inserting report directly to the ,chairman2 and 7,b7 by striking duties as the ,council may prescribe and inserting duties as the ,chairman may prescribe4 7#d7 ,section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,chairman of the ,advisory ,council on ,historic ,preservation4 4 7d7 ,clarification ,subsection 7b7 and subsection 7d7 of section #caaajc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,council each place it appears and inserting ,chairman of the ,council4 #ejb4 ,award of concession contracts ,section #ajaiac7i7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#i7 ,new or additional services ,the ,secretary may propose to amend the applicable terms of an existing concessions contract to provide new and additional services where the ,secretary determines the services are necessary and appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the unit of the ,national ,park ,system in which they are located and are consistent to the highest practicable degree with the preservation and conservation of the resources and values of the unit4 ,such new and additional services shall not represent a material change to the required and authorized services as set forth in the applicable prospectus or contract4 4 ,,vi ,,technical ,,corrections ,,to ,,national ,,park ,,and ,,program ,,laws #fja4 ,technical corrections to national park and program laws 7a7 ,apostle islands national lakeshore ,section #cjcj of title ,,xxx of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cgff7 is amended in the section heading by striking ,national ,seashore4 and inserting ,national ,lakeshore44 7b7 ,baltimore national heritage area ,title ,,viii of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa1 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in sections #hjje7;b77#c7 and #hjje7;b77#d7 by striking ,baltimore ,heritage ,area ,association and inserting ,baltimore ,city ,heritage ,area ,association2 and 7#b7 in section #hjje7;i7 by striking ,effectiveness and inserting ,financial assistance4 7c7 ,cumberland island national seashore ,section #f7;b7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to establish the ,cumberland ,island ,national ,seashore in the ,state of ,georgia1 and for other purposes 7,public ,law #ib-ecf2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dei;i-#e7 is amended by striking physiographic conditions not prevailing and inserting physiographic conditions now prevailing4 7d7 ,harriet ,tubman national historical park1 new york ,section #cjcf7;d77#d77;,b7 of title ,,xxx of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cghj7 is amended by striking section #b7;b77#a7 and inserting section #cjce4 7e7 ,harriet ,tubman underground railroad national historical park1 maryland ,section #cjce7;d77#d77;,b7 of title ,,xxx of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cggh7 is amended by striking section #c7;b77#a77;,a7 and inserting section #cjcf4 7f7 ,historic preservation standards and guidelines ,section #cjfaca7;a77#c7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,office of ,management and ,budget and inserting ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7g7 ,lava beds national monument ,the first section of the ,act of ,october #ac1 #aigb 7,public ,law #ib-dic2 #hf ,stat4 #haa7 is amended in the first sentence-- 7#a7 by striking ,that1 in and inserting ,section #a4 ,in2 and 7#b7 by striking ten thousand acres and all that follows through the remainder of the sentence and inserting #aj1dca acres1 as depicted within the proposed wilderness boundary on the map entitled ,lava ,beds ,national ,monument1 ,proposed ,wilderness ,boundary ,adjustment1 numbered #adg_/hj1jae1 and dated ,september #bjje1 and those lands within the area generally known as the ,schonchin ,lava ,flow comprising about #ah1jbi acres1 as depicted within the proposed wilderness boundary on the map1 are designated as wilderness44 7h7 ,muscle shoals national heritage area ,section #hjji7;j7 of title ,,viii of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa1 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa note7 is amended by striking ,effectiveness and inserting ,financial assistance4 7i7 ,paterson great falls national historical park ,section #cjcg7;a77#a77;c7 of title ,,xxx of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cghj7 is amended by striking numbered ,t#jc_/abj1aee1 and dated ,april #bjad and insert numbered ,t#jc_/abj1aee;,a1 and dated ,august #bjae4 7j7 ,snake river headwaters ,section #ejjb7;c77#a7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa1 #abc ,stat4 #aadh1 #aadi7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#bje7 of section #c7;a7 each place it appears and inserting paragraph 7#bjf7 of section #c7;a74 7k7 ,taunton river ,section #ejjc7;b7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa1 #abc ,stat4 #aaeb1 #aaec7 is amended by striking section #c7;a77#bjf7 each place it appears and inserting section #c7;a77#bjg74 7l7 ,world ,war ,i ,centennial ,commission ,act ,section #d7;e77#c77;c7 of the ,world ,war ,i ,centennial ,commission ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bgb2 #abf ,stat4 #bddi7 is amended by striking ,national ,parks ,service4 and inserting ,national ,park ,service44 ,,vii ,,visitor ,,experience ,,improvements ,,authority #gja4 ,visitor experience improvements authority ,chapter #ajai of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting at the end the following3 ,,iii ,commercial ,services ,authorization #ajaica4 ,contract authority4 #ajaicb4 ,award of commercial services contracts4 #ajaicc4 ,term of commercial services contracts4 #ajaicd4 ,capital improvements4 #ajaice4 ,financial management4 #ajaicf4 ,regulations4 #ajaicg4 ,savings provision4 #ajaich4 ,sunset4 #ajaica4 ,contract authority 7a7 ,general authority ,notwithstanding subchapter ,,ii1 the ,secretary may award and administer commercial services contracts 7and related professional services contracts7 for the operation and expansion of commercial visitor facilities and visitor services programs in ,system units4 ,the commercial services contracts that may be awarded shall be limited to those that are necessary and appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the unit of the ,system in which they are located1 and1 that are consistent with the preservation and conservation of the resources and values of the unit4 7b7 ,additional authority ,contracts may be awarded under subsection 7a7 without regard to ,federal laws and regulations governing procurement by ,federal agencies1 with the exception of laws and regulations related to ,federal government contracts governing working conditions and wage rates1 including the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 sections #cada-cadd1 #cadf1 and #cadg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,davis-,bacon ,act71 and any civil rights provisions otherwise applicable thereto4 7c7 ,use of commercial services contracts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may issue a commercial services contract under this subchapter when the ,secretary determines that the contract meets the objectives of expanding1 modernizing1 and improving the condition of commercial visitor facilities and the services provided to visitors4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,no contracts may be awarded under this subchapter-- 7,a7 for the provision of outfitter and guide services described in section #ajaiac7h72 or 7,b7 to authorize the provision of facilities or services for which the ,secretary has granted to an existing concessioner a preferential right of renewal as defined in sections #ajaiaa and #ajaiac4 #ajaicb4 ,award of commercial services contracts 7a7 ,competitive selection process ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 commercial services contracts shall be awarded by the ,secretary through a competitive selection process4 7b7 ,solicitation of proposals ,before awarding a new commercial services contract1 the ,secretary shall publicly solicit proposals for the contract1 except as provided in subsection 7c74 ,in connection with such solicitation1 the ,secretary shall prepare a request for proposals and shall publish notice of its availability4 #ajaicc4 ,term of commercial services contracts ,a commercial services contract entered into pursuant to this title shall be awarded for a term not to exceed #aj years4 #ajaicd4 ,capital improvements ,a person or entity awarded a contract under this subchapter shall receive no leasehold surrender interest1 as defined in section #ajaiae1 in capital improvements constructed under the terms of the contract4 #ajaice4 ,financial management 7a7 ,revolving fund ,there is established a revolving fund that shall be available to the ,secretary without fiscal year limitation for-- 7#a7 expenses necessary for the management1 improvement1 enhancement1 operation1 construction1 and maintenance of commercial visitor services and facilities2 and 7#b7 payment of possessory interest and leasehold surrender interest4 7b7 ,collection of funds 7#a7 ,funds collected by the ,secretary pursuant to the contracts awarded under this subchapter shall be credited to the revolving fund4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary is authorized to transfer to the revolving fund1 without reimbursement1 any additional funds or revenue in connection with the functions to be carried out under this subchapter4 7c7 ,use of funds ,amounts in the revolving fund shall be used by the ,secretary in furtherance of the purposes of this title4 ,no funds from this account may be used to decrease the availability of services and programs to the public4 #ajaicf4 ,regulations ,as soon as practicable after the effective date of this subchapter1 the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations appropriate for its implementation4 #ajaicg4 ,savings provision ,nothing in this subchapter shall modify the terms or conditions of any concessions contracts awarded under subchapter ,,ii or the ability of the ,national ,park ,service to enter into concessions contracts under the ,national ,park ,service ,concessions ,management ,improvement ,act of #aiih 7title ,,iv of ,public ,law #aje-cia7 including the use of leaseholder surrender interest4 #ajaich4 ,sunset ,the authority given to the ,secretary under this subchapter shall expire #g years after the date of the enactment of this subchapter4 4 ,,viii ,,national ,,historic ,,preservation ,,amendments ,,act #hja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,amendments ,act4 #hjb4 ,reauthorization of the ,historic ,preservation ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjcajb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbc4 7b7 ,federal nominations ,section #cjbajd of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting subsection 7d72 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b71 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,nomination by ,federal agency ,subject to the requirements of section #cjbajg of this title1 the regulations promulgated under section #cjbajc of this title1 and appeal under subsection 7d7 of this section1 the ,secretary may accept a nomination directly by a ,federal agency for inclusion of property on the ,national ,register only if-- 7#a7 completed nominations are sent to the ,state ,historic ,preservation ,officer for review and comment regarding the adequacy of the nomination1 the significance of the property and its eligibility for the ,national ,register2 7#b7 within #de days of receiving the completed nomination1 the ,state ,historic ,preservation ,officer has made a recommendation regarding the nomination to the ,federal ,preservation ,officer1 except that failure to meet this deadline shall constitute a recommendation to not support the nomination2 7#c7 the chief elected officials of the county 7or equivalent governmental unit7 and municipal political jurisdiction in which the property is located are notified and given #de days in which to comment2 7#d7 the ,federal ,preservation ,officer forwards it to the ,keeper of the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places after determining that all procedural requirements have been met1 including those in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 above2 the nomination is adequately documented2 the nomination is technically and professionally correct and sufficient2 and may include an opinion as to whether the property meets the ,national ,register criteria for evaluation2 7#e7 notice is provided in the ,federal ,register that the nominated property is being considered for listing on the ,national ,register that includes any comments and the recommendation of the ,state ,historic ,preservation ,officer and a declaration whether the ,state ,historic ,preservation ,officer has responded within the #de day-period of review provided in paragraph 7#b72 and 7#f7 the ,secretary addresses in the ,federal ,register any comments from the ,state ,historic ,preservation ,officer that do not support the nomination of the property on the ,national ,register before the property is included in the ,national ,register4 2 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d74 7c7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,section #cjcajb of such title is amended by striking ,contents in the heading thereof and inserting ,funding4 7#b7 ,the table of sections for chapter #cjca of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #cjcajb and inserting the following new item3 #cjcajb4 ,funding4 4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,december #f1 #bjaf4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk