,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #ddf #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfhj ,report ,no4 #aad-egf1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #c1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,bishop of ,utah introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,may #ai1 #bjaf ,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,smith of ,texas ,may #ai1 #bjaf ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,may #ai1 #bjaf ,the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,education and the ,workforce discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,march #c1 #bjaf ,a ,,bill ,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 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,,national ,,park ,,centennial ,,challenge ,,fund ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,comparable pass cost for seniors4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,signature projects and programs4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,donations4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,summary to ,congress4 ,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 appropriations4 ,title ,v--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #eja4 ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this ,act to establish a fund in the ,treasury to finance signature projects and programs to enhance the ,national ,park ,system as it approaches its centennial in #bjaf and to prepare the parks for another century of conservation1 preservation1 and enjoyment4 #c4 ,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 enjoyment4 7#f7 ,qualified donation ,the term qualified donation means a cash donation1 or the binding pledge of a cash donation that is guaranteed by an irrevocable letter of credit1 to the ,national ,park ,service that the ,director certifies shall be used for a signature project or program4 ,i ,,national ,,park ,,centennial ,,challenge ,,fund #aja4 ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury a fund to be known as the ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund4 ,the ,challenge ,fund shall consist of-- 7#a7 qualified donations that are transferred from the ,national ,park ,service donation account in accordance with section #ajd7;a72 and 7#b7 hereafter1 an amount equal to the qualified donations received under section #ajd7;a71 not to exceed amounts accumulated under section #ajb1 including any carryover from previous fiscal years4 7b7 ,availability ,all amounts transferred or appropriated to the ,challenge ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary for signature projects and programs1 without further appropriation1 until expended4 #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 inserting 7,a7 ,the ,secretary2 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 ,amounts in excess of #aj that are charged by the ,national ,park ,service for a pass under subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall be deposited in the ,national ,park ,centennial ,challenge ,fund established under section #aja7;a7 of the ,national ,park ,service ,centennial ,act4 4 #ajc4 ,signature projects and programs 7a7 ,list ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 develop a list of signature projects and programs eligible for funding from the ,challenge ,fund2 and 7#b7 submit the list developed under paragraph 7#a7 7and updated under subsection 7b77 to the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7b7 ,updates ,the ,secretary may1 from time to time 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 #ajd4 ,donations 7a7 ,qualified donations ,the ,secretary may transfer to the ,challenge ,fund any qualified donation received by the ,national ,park ,service4 7b7 ,solicitation ,nothing in this title shall be construed to expand the authority of the ,national ,park ,service and its employees to receive or solicit donations4 #aje4 ,summary to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall provide with the submission of the ,president's budget a summary of the status and funding of the signature projects and programs4 ,,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 7,a7 ,the ,endowment shall consist of any gifts1 devises1 or bequests that are provided to the ,national ,park ,foundation for such purpose4 7,b7 ,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,c7 7i7 ,the ,secretary shall1 either directly or through a concessions contract1 lease1 or similar instrument1 impose a fee in a ,system unit in addition to the daily cost of lodging in facilities in that ,system unit4 ,amounts collected under this clause shall be deposited into the ,endowment4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that a fee imposed under this subparagraph in a ,system unit does not raise the aggregate amount of fees imposed by local1 ,state1 and ,federal governments to more than #e percent of the base daily cost of lodging in facilities in that ,system unit4 7iii7 ,no fees may be charged under this subparagraph within a unit of the ,national ,park ,system for-- 7,i7 employees of the ,national ,park ,system1 including seasonal employees or employees of concessioners1 who live in housing provided in a national park due to their employment and house guests of such employees2 7,,ii7 persons engaged in residential educational and interpretive programs who are lodged in national park facilities while participating in these programs2 and 7,,iii7 lodging on private property within a unit of the ,national ,park ,system4 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 ,the ,national ,park ,foundation shall use funds deposited in the ,endowment for projects and activities approved by the ,secretary that further the mission and purposes of the ,service4 7,b7 ,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,c7 ,no funds received for the ,endowment shall 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 ,sec4 #ajjhja4 ,purposes4 #ajjhjb4 ,definitions4 #ajjhjc4 ,interpretation and education authority4 #ajjhjd4 ,interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement4 #ajjhje4 ,improved use of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education4 #ajjhja4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this chapter are-- 7#a7 to more effectively achieve the mission of the ,service by providing clear authority and direction for interpretation and education programs that are carried out by the ,service under separate authorities2 7#b7 to ensure that the public encounters a variety of interpretive and educational opportunities and services during their visits to our ,system units2 7#c7 to recognize that the ,service provides lifelong learning opportunities and contributes to interdisciplinary learning in traditional and non-traditional educational settings2 and 7#d7 to provide opportunities for all people to find relevance in the ,system and to strengthen public understanding of our natural and cultural heritage4 #ajjhjb4 ,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 #ajjhjc4 ,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 #ajjhjd4 ,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 #ajjhje4 ,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 #ajc-hb2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bjc7aj77;,a71 by striking #be and inserting #cj2 7#b7 in section #bjd7;b71 by striking #be and inserting #cj2 and 7#c7 in section #bjg7;c77#b71 by striking #abj days and inserting #b years4 #cjc4 ,volunteers in the parks ,section #ajbcja7;d7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking not more than #g1jjj1jjj and inserting not more than #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 #f 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 two-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 appropriations 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,chapter #ajaa of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding after section #ajaaba the following3 #ajaabb4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbc4 7b7 ,requirement of advance payment ,the amount made available for a fiscal year under subsection 7a7 shall be provided to the ,national ,park ,foundation in an advance payment of the entire amount on ,october #a of the fiscal year1 or as soon as practicable thereafter4 7c7 ,use of appropriated funds ,amounts made available under subsection 7a7 shall be provided to the ,national ,park ,foundation for use for matching1 on a #a-to-#a basis1 contributions 7whether in currency1 services1 or property7 made to the ,foundation4 7d7 ,prohibition use for administrative expenses ,no ,federal funds made available under subsection 7a7 shall be used by the ,national ,park ,foundation for administrative expenses of the ,foundation1 including for salaries1 travel and transportation expenses1 and other overhead expenses4 7e7 ,prohibition use for investment ,the ,national ,park ,foundation shall not place ,federal funds made available under subsection 7a7 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 appropriations4 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 ,president2 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 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaf74 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 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 terms and inserting ,an appointed member1 other than the ,chairman of the ,council1 may not serve more than #b terms2 7,c7 in subsection 7f7 7as 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 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 ,preservation44 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 ,may #ai1 #bjaf ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment ,may #ai1 #bjaf ,the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,education and the ,workforce discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed