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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 651
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 4, 2015Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain land in Martinez, California, for
inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act.
2.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Historic site
The term historic site means the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California, established by Public Law 88–547 (78 Stat. 753).
(2)
Map
The term map means the map entitled John Muir National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Expansion, numbered 426/127150, and dated November 2014.
(3)
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
3.
John Muir National Historic Site land acquisition
(a)
Acquisition
The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 44 acres of land and any interests in the land that are identified on the map.
(b)
Boundary
On acquisition of the land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundary of the historic site to include the acquired land.
(c)
Administration
The Secretary shall administer the land and any interests in the land acquired under subsection (a) as part of the historic site.
(d)
Date Certain
The authority provided under subsections (a) through (c) shall apply only if the Muir Heritage Land Trust holds title to the land identified on the map by August 31, 2015.