Summary: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act - Amends the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, to establish an acquisition grant program for battlefields and associated sites identified in the Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States (battlefield report). Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to states or local governments (eligible entities) to pay the federal share of the cost of acquiring fee-simple or lesser interests from willing sellers in such sites. Permits eligible entities to acquire an interest in eligible sites using such grants in partnership with nonprofit organizations. Requires the non-federal share of the cost of acquisition of eligible sites to be not less than 50 percent of the total.Subjects acquired property to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act's prohibition against conversion to other than public outdoor recreation uses without the Secretary's approval. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act and an update of the battlefield report.Authorizes appropriations to: (1) provide grants under the Program for FY2009 through FY2013; and (2) update the battlefield report.

revolutionary war war battlefield protection act_-_amends american battlefield protection act direct secretary interior acting american battlefield protection program establish acquisition grant program associated sites identified report congress historic preservation revolutionary war war sites united_states battlefield report authorizes secretary provide grants states local governments eligible entities pay federal share cost acquiring fee simple lesser interests willing sellers sites permits eligible entities acquire interest eligible sites grants partnership nonprofit organizations requires non federal share cost acquisition eligible sites percent total subjects acquired property land_and_water_conservation_fund_act prohibition conversion public outdoor recreation uses secretary approval requires secretary submit congress report activities carried act update battlefield report authorizes appropriations provide grants program fy2009 fy2013 update battlefield report


Summary: Minidoka National Historic Site Act - Title I: Bainbridge Island Japanese American Memorial - (Sec. 101) Adjusts the boundary of the Minidoka Internment National Monument located in Idaho to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni ("Let it not happen again") memorial that commemorates the Japanese Americans of Bainbridge Island, Washington, who were the first to be forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to internment camps during World War II. (Sec. 102) Requires the memorial to be administered as part of the Minidoka Internment National Monument. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to carry out this title, to enter into agreements with: (1) the City of Bainbridge Island (the City); (2) the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and Recreational District; (3) the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Memorial Committee; (4) the Bainbridge Island Historical Society; and (5) other appropriate individuals or entities. Allows the Secretary, in order to implement such an agreement, to: (1) enter into a cooperative management agreement relating to the operation and maintenance of the memorial with the City; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with, and make grants to, the City and other non-federal entities for the development of facilities, infrastructure, and interpretive media at the memorial, if any federal funds provided by a grant or through a cooperative agreement are matched with non-federal funds. Authorizes the Secretary to operate and maintain a site in the State of Washington for administrative and visitor use purposes associated with the Minidoka Internment National Monument. Title II: Establishment of Minidoka National Historic Site - (Sec. 202) Establishes the Minidoka National Historic Site in order to protect, preserve, and interpret the resources associated with the former Minidoka Relocation Center where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. Abolishes the Minidoka Internment National Monument (the Monument) as described in Presidential Proclamation 7395 of January 17, 2001. Incorporates land and any interests in the land at the Monument within, and made part of, the Site. Makes any funds available for purposes of the Monument available for the Site. (Sec. 203) Specifies the boundaries of the Site. (Sec. 204) Transfers administrative jurisdiction over: (1) the BOR parcel 1 and BOR parcel 2, including any improvements on, and appurtenances to, the parcels, from the Bureau of Reclamation to the National Park Service (NPS) for inclusion in the Site; and (2) specified public domain lands from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the NPS for inclusion in the Site. Revokes portions of any prior Department of the Interior orders withdrawing such public domain land. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the Site by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds from a willing seller, or exchange. (Sec. 205) Instructs the Secretary to interpret the story of the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II to the Minidoka Relocation Center and other centers across the United States. Requires that, to the extent feasible, the collection of oral histories and testimonials from Japanese Americans who were confined shall be a part of the interpretive program at the Site. Requires the Secretary to coordinate the development of interpretive and educational materials and programs for the Site with the Manzanar National Historic Site in California. Authorizes the Secretary, in keeping with the historical use of the land following the decommission of the Minidoka Relocation Center, to issue a special use permit or enter into a lease to allow agricultural uses within the Site. (Sec. 206) Authorizes the Secretary to issue to Jerome County, Idaho, a document of disclaimer of interest in land for the parcel identified as Tract No. 2. Title III: Conveyance of American Falls Reservoir District Number 2 - (Sec. 302) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey all interest in specified land to the: (1) American Falls Reservoir District No. 2 (District) located in Jerome, Lincoln, and Gooding Counties, Idaho; (2) city of Gooding; and (3) Idaho Department of Fish and Game. (Sec. 303) Requires the District, upon conveyance of such land and improvements, to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws (including regulations) in the operation of each facility transferred. Prohibits anything in this title from modifying or otherwise affecting the applicability of federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902, the National Irrigation Act and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act) to project water provided to the District. (Sec. 304) Revokes the Department of Interior's previous orders that withdrew specified land from the Gooding Division of the Minidoka project and requires the the Secretary, acting through the Director of the BLM, to manage the withdrawn land. (Sec. 305) Relieves the United States of liability for damages of any kind relating to the land conveyed under the conveyance, unless they result from injury caused by negligence of the United States. (Sec. 306) Requires the District to assume responsibility for all duties and costs associated with the operation, replacement, maintenance, enhancement, and betterment of the transferred land (including any improvements to the land). Bars the District from being eligible to receive federal funding to assist in any such activity relating to such lands and improvements transferred, with the exception of any funding that would be available to a similarly situated nonreclamation district, as determined by the Secretary. (Sec. 307) Instructs the Secretary, before completing any conveyance under this title, to complete all actions required under: (1) the National Environmental Policy Act if 1969; (2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (3) the National Historic Preservation Act; and (4) all other applicable laws (including regulations). (Sec. 308) Requires the District to pay fair market value for the withdrawn lands, to be acquired by them, in accordance with the terms of Agreement No. 5-07-10-L1688 between the United States and the District. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, in full satisfaction of the federal obligation to the District for the replacement of the existing structure that is to be transferred to the NPS for inclusion in the Minidoka National Historic Site, to provide to the District a grant in a specified amount in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Title IV: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 401) Authorizes appropriations.

national historic site act title island japanese american memorial sec adjusts boundary internment national_monument located idaho include let memorial japanese americans island washington forcibly removed homes relocated internment camps world war sec requires memorial administered internment national_monument authorizes secretary order carry title enter agreements city island city island metropolitan park recreational district island japanese american community memorial committee island historical society appropriate individuals entities allows secretary order implement agreement enter cooperative management agreement relating operation maintenance memorial city enter cooperative agreements grants city non federal entities development facilities infrastructure interpretive media memorial federal funds provided grant cooperative agreement matched non federal funds authorizes secretary operate maintain site state washington administrative visitor use purposes associated internment national_monument title establishment national historic site sec establishes national historic site order protect preserve interpret resources associated relocation center japanese americans incarcerated world war abolishes internment national_monument monument described presidential proclamation january incorporates land interests land monument site makes funds available purposes monument available site sec specifies boundaries site sec transfers administrative jurisdiction parcel parcel including improvements appurtenances parcels bureau_of_reclamation national_park_service nps inclusion site specified public domain lands bureau_of_land_management blm nps inclusion site revokes portions prior department_of_the_interior orders withdrawing public domain land authorizes secretary acquire land interest land located boundary site donation purchase donated appropriated funds willing seller exchange sec instructs secretary interpret story relocation japanese americans world war relocation center centers united_states requires extent feasible collection oral histories japanese americans confined shall interpretive program site requires secretary coordinate development interpretive educational materials programs site national historic site california authorizes secretary keeping historical use land following decommission relocation center issue special use permit enter lease allow agricultural uses site sec authorizes secretary issue county idaho document disclaimer interest land parcel identified tract title iii conveyance american falls reservoir district number sec authorizes secretary interior convey interest specified land american falls reservoir district district located lincoln counties idaho city idaho department fish game sec requires district conveyance land improvements comply applicable federal state local laws including regulations operation facility transferred prohibits title modifying affecting applicability federal reclamation law act june national irrigation act acts supplemental act project water provided district sec revokes department_of_interior previous orders specified land division project requires secretary acting director blm manage withdrawn land sec relieves united_states liability damages kind relating land conveyed conveyance result injury caused negligence united_states sec requires district assume responsibility duties costs associated operation replacement maintenance enhancement transferred land including improvements land bars district eligible receive federal funding assist activity relating lands improvements transferred exception funding available similarly situated district determined secretary sec instructs secretary completing conveyance title complete actions required national_environmental_policy_act endangered species act national_historic_preservation_act applicable laws including regulations sec requires district pay fair market value withdrawn lands acquired accordance terms agreement united_states district directs secretary acting commissioner reclamation satisfaction federal obligation district replacement existing structure transferred nps inclusion national historic site provide district grant specified accordance terms agreement title authorization appropriations sec authorizes appropriations


Summary: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act of 2007 - Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to: (1) adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve Unit of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana by increasing the acreage limitation; and (2) authorize the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to acquire any such additional land, water, and interests in land and water by donation, purchase (but only with the owner's consent), transfer from any other federal agency, or exchange. Requires, with respect to the Bayou aux Carpes Addition and the CIT Tract Addition, any federal land acquired in such Additions to: (1) be transferred without consideration to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service; and (2) any federal land in the Additions that is transferred, be subject to any easements that have been agreed to by the Secretary and the Secretary of the Army. Permits the acquisition of any private land, water, or interests in land and water in the Unit only with the owner's consent. Modifies and/or eliminates certain provisions related to the acquisition of property within the Unit. Permits hunting, fishing, and trapping within the Unit, but only as to land, water, or interests in land and water managed by the Secretary. Continues to provide for the designation of zones where, and established periods when, no hunting, fishing, or trapping shall be permitted except for public safety reasons.

national historical park preserve boundary adjustment act amends national parks recreation act adjust boundary preserve unit national historical park preserve louisiana increasing acreage limitation authorize secretary interior secretary acquire additional land water interests land water donation purchase owner consent transfer federal agency exchange requires respect addition tract addition federal land acquired additions transferred consideration administrative jurisdiction national_park_service federal land additions transferred subject easements agreed secretary secretary army permits acquisition private land water interests land water unit owner consent modifies eliminates certain provisions related acquisition property unit permits hunting fishing trapping unit land water interests land water managed secretary continues provide designation zones established periods hunting fishing trapping shall permitted public safety reasons


Summary: Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2008 - Establishes the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System. Sets forth conditions concerning the establishment of the Park.Specifies the boundaries of the Park. Sets forth provisions regarding the administration of the Park. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete a management plan for the Park. Establishes the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary in the development of the management plan. Directs the Secretary to complete a study regarding the preservation and interpretation of Hinchliffe Stadium as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which shall include an assessment of the potential for listing it as a National Historic Landmark as well as options for maintaining its historic integrity. Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act of 2007 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of Fossil Creek, a tributary to the Verde River in Arizona, as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a river management plan for the designated segments.

fossil creek wild scenic river act amends wild scenic rivers act designate specified segments fossil creek tributary river arizona components national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system requires secretary agriculture submit river management plan designated segments


Summary: General Slocum Memorial Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to study in Bronx County, New York, the shoreline of the area roughly bounded by 149th Street on the west and Oak Point Rail Yard spurs on the east, including North Brother Island, to evaluate the national significance of the area and the suitability and feasibility of designating the area as a unit of the National Park System.

general memorial study act_-_directs secretary interior acting director national_park_service study bronx county new_york shoreline area bounded street west oak point rail yard east including north brother island evaluate national significance area suitability feasibility designating area unit national_park_system


Summary: Museum of Ideas Act of 2007 - Establishes the Museum of Ideas Commission to develop a plan for establishing in Washington, D.C., a museum that presents the history and evolution of human ideas.

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Summary: Designates Forest Service trail number 3590 in the Willamette National Forest in Lane County, Oregon, that begins and ends at North Waldo Campground and circumnavigates Waldo Lake, as a national recreation trail that shall be known as the "Jim Weaver Loop Trail" in honor of Jim Weaver, a former Member of the House of Representatives. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to install an appropriate sign at the trailhead of the Trail to indicate the name of such trail and to provide information regarding the life and career of Congressman Weaver.

designates forest_service trail number national_forest lane county oregon begins ends north campground lake national recreation trail shall known loop trail honor member house_of_representatives directs secretary agriculture install appropriate sign trail indicate trail provide information life career


Summary: Steel Industry National Historic Site Act - Establishes the Steel Industry National Historic Site in Pennsylvania as a unit of the National Park System. Includes within such Historic Site the following lands: (1) the location of the Battle of Homestead in Munhall, Pennsylvania; (2) the location of the Carrie Furnace complex in Swissvale and Rankin, Pennsylvania; and (3) the location of the Hot Metal Bridge in Rankin and Munhall, Pennsylvania. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire, by donation only, certain property for inclusion in the Historic Site; (2) enter into a cooperative agreement to further the purposes of the Historic Site; and (3) provide technical assistance for preservation and maintenance of historic structures and the natural and cultural landscape in the Historic Site. Requires the Secretary to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Site. Grants private property owners protections from public access to private property in the Historic Site. Authorizes appropriations.

steel industry national historic site act establishes steel industry national historic site pennsylvania unit national_park_system includes historic site following lands location battle pennsylvania location complex pennsylvania location hot metal bridge pennsylvania authorizes secretary interior acquire donation certain property inclusion historic site enter cooperative agreement purposes historic site provide technical assistance preservation maintenance historic structures natural cultural landscape historic site requires secretary prepare submit specified congressional committees general management plan site grants private property owners protections public access private property historic site authorizes appropriations


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado.

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Summary: Lowell National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act - Modifies the boundary of the Lowell National Historical Park to include certain properties in the City of Lowell, Massachusetts.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to carry out a demonstration program that provides that receipts from timber sales shall be retained for expenditure within units of the National Park System from which the timber is removed as part of an approved plan for the restoration or protection of park resources or values. Instructs the Secretary to permit each of the existing 24 National Battlefields, National Battlefield Parks, National Military Parks, and National Battlefield Sites to participate in the demonstration program if the unit has in place a general management plan, cultural landscape plan, or other resources management plan approved pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 that identifies specific timber for removal for purposes of cultural or historic landscape restoration or fuel load reduction. Requires each unit selected to participate in the demonstration program to retain receipts from the sale or disposal of timber removed. Provides for such receipts to be available for expenditure for within a unit for the following purposes only: (1) landscape restoration; (2) interpretive services; (3) eradication of disease, insects, or invasive species; or (4) fuel load reduction. Requires the Secretary to submit a report containing the results of such demonstration program, including: (1) a detailed accounting of the receipts generated in each unit by such program; (2) the expenditure by each unit of those receipts; and (3) any resource or other impacts, positive or negative, on each participating unit. Terminates the authority granted to the Secretary to carry out the demonstration program under this Act four years after enactment of this Act.

directs secretary interior acting director national_park_service carry demonstration program provides receipts timber sales shall retained expenditure units national_park_system timber removed approved plan restoration protection park resources values instructs secretary permit existing national national battlefield parks national military parks national battlefield sites participate demonstration program unit place general management plan cultural landscape plan resources management plan approved pursuant national_environmental_policy_act identifies specific timber removal purposes cultural historic landscape restoration fuel load reduction requires unit selected participate demonstration program retain receipts sale disposal timber removed provides receipts available expenditure unit following purposes landscape restoration interpretive services eradication disease insects invasive species fuel load reduction requires secretary submit report containing results demonstration program including detailed accounting receipts generated unit program expenditure unit receipts resource impacts positive negative participating unit terminates authority granted secretary carry demonstration program act years enactment act


Summary: NPS Concessions Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 to increase the anticipated annual gross receipts eligible for a concessioner's preferential right of renewal. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide to any entity that submitted a proposal and who was not awarded a proposed concessions contract a debriefing as to why it was not selected as submitting the best proposal for that concessions contract. Permits a leasehold surrender interest in a capital improvement upon U.S.-owned land within a unit of the National Park Service (NPS) under a concession contract to be pledged as security for NPS contracts using a combination of leasehold surrender interest if holding one or more contracts with the NPS, and prohibits the proceeds resulting from such pledged security from being restricted for use in the park or parks for which the leasehold surrender interest was pledged. Revises guidelines governing commercial use authorizations.

nps concessions reform_act amends national_park_service concessions management improvement act increase anticipated annual gross receipts eligible preferential right renewal requires secretary interior provide entity submitted proposal awarded proposed concessions contract selected submitting best proposal concessions contract permits leasehold surrender interest capital improvement land unit national_park_service nps concession contract pledged security nps contracts combination leasehold surrender interest holding contracts nps prohibits proceeds resulting pledged security restricted use park parks leasehold surrender interest pledged revises guidelines governing commercial use authorizations


Summary: Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 4) Establishes the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area comprising the 175 mile-region following the Route 15 corridor and certain surrounding areas through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Designates the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership as the management entity for the Area. Requires the board of trustees of the Partnership to include representatives from a broad cross-section of individuals, agencies, organizations, states, and governments that: (1) are partners of the Partnership; and (2) will oversee the development and implementation of the management plan. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Partnership to use funds made available under this Act to prepare, update, and implement the management plan, including for making grants to, and entering into cooperative agreements with, states and their political subdivisions, private organizations, non-profit organizations or any other person. Requires the Partnership to develop a management plan for the Area that presents comprehensive strategies and recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Area. Specifies conditions that the Partnership shall ensure before submitting the management plan to the Secretary of the Interior for approval, including that: (1) the Commonwealth of Virginia, the States of Maryland and West Virginia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and any political subdivision thereof that would be affected by the management plan, receives a copy of such plan; and (2) at least one public hearing is conducted by the Partnership at a location within the Area in each congressional district included in whole or in part in the Area to review and receive comments on the management plan. Prohibits: (1) the Partnership from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or any interest in real property; and (2) any state or local subdivision of a state from using any federal funds received pursuant to this Act to acquire any interest in real property by condemnation or otherwise. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary, as specified, to provide technical and financial assistance to the Partnership to carry out its duties under this Act. Instructs the Secretary, as a condition of providing financial assistance to the Partnership, to require the recipient to provide matching funds in an amount equal to the amount of financial assistance provided by the Secretary. States that recipient matching funds: (1) shall be derived from non-federal sources; and (2) may be made in the form of in-kind contributions of goods and services fairly valued. (Sec. 9) Bars the Secretary from making any grant or providing any other financial assistance under this Act after the expiration of the 15-year period beginning on the date that funds are first made available for this Act. (Sec. 10) Specifies private property and regulatory protections. (Sec. 11) Prohibits anything in this Act from precluding the Partnership from using federal funds available under Acts other than this Act for the purposes for which those funds were authorized. (Sec. 12) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act to $1 million for any fiscal year; and (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this Act to $10 million. .

journey ground national heritage area act sec establishes journey ground national heritage area comprising mile region following route corridor certain surrounding areas pennsylvania maryland west_virginia virginia designates journey ground partnership management entity area requires board_of_trustees partnership include representatives broad cross section individuals agencies organizations states governments partners partnership oversee development implementation management plan sec authorizes partnership use funds available act prepare update implement management plan including making grants entering cooperative agreements states political subdivisions private organizations non profit organizations person requires partnership develop management plan area presents comprehensive strategies recommendations conservation funding management development area specifies conditions partnership shall ensure submitting management plan secretary interior approval including commonwealth_of_virginia states maryland west_virginia commonwealth pennsylvania political subdivision thereof affected management plan receives copy plan public hearing conducted partnership location area congressional district included area review receive comments management plan prohibits partnership federal funds received act acquire real property interest real property state local subdivision state federal funds received pursuant act acquire interest real property condemnation sec authorizes secretary specified provide technical financial assistance partnership carry duties act instructs secretary condition providing financial assistance partnership require recipient provide matching funds equal financial assistance provided secretary states recipient matching funds shall derived non federal sources form kind contributions goods services fairly valued sec bars secretary making grant providing financial assistance act expiration year period beginning date funds available act sec specifies private property regulatory protections sec prohibits act precluding partnership federal funds available acts act purposes funds authorized sec authorizes appropriations limits authorized appropriated carry act million fiscal year total amounts appropriated carry act million


Summary: Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study to determine: (1) appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting certain sites in Arizona, California, and other states that are significant to the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United States; and (2) whether any of the sites meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or designation as a national historic landmark. Directs the Secretary, in conducting such study, to: (1) consider the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System; and (2) consult with the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, the United Farm Workers Union, and state and local historical associations and societies. Authorizes appropriations.

study act_-_directs secretary interior complete special resource study determine appropriate methods preserving interpreting certain sites arizona california states significant life farm labor movement western united_states sites meets criteria listing national register historic places designation national historic directs secretary conducting study consider criteria study areas potential inclusion national_park_system consult foundation united farm workers union state local historical associations societies authorizes appropriations


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study relating to the First and Second Battles of Newtonia (Missouri) during the Civil War, including evaluating the suitability and feasibility of adding the battlefields and related sites as part of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield or designating such battlefields and sites as a unit of the National Park System. Makes the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System applicable to such study. Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report containing the results of such study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

directs secretary interior conduct special resource study relating second missouri civil war including evaluating suitability feasibility adding related sites wilson creek national battlefield designating sites unit national_park_system makes criteria study areas potential inclusion national_park_system applicable study requires secretary submit specified congressional committees report containing results study conclusions recommendations secretary


Summary: Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States to: (1) establish, as part of the National Archives, and maintain an electronically searchable database of historic records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction (including Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Records, the Southern Claims Commission Records, Records of the Freedmen's Bank, Slave Impressments Records, Slave Payroll Records, and the Slave Manifest) contained within federal agencies for genealogical and historical research; and (2) preserve relevant records.Requires the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to provide grants to states, colleges and universities, and genealogical associations to preserve records and establish databases of local records of such information. Authorizes appropriations.

preservation records servitude emancipation post civil war reconstruction act_-_requires archivist united_states establish national_archives maintain electronically searchable database historic records servitude emancipation post civil war reconstruction including refugees abandoned lands records southern claims commission records records bank records payroll records manifest contained federal agencies historical research preserve relevant records requires national historical publications records commission provide grants states colleges universities associations preserve records establish databases local records information authorizes appropriations


Summary: Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating the coastal areas of Clatsop County, Oregon, and Pacific County, Washington (also known as the North Beach Peninsula) and areas relating to Native American history, local history, Euro-American settlement culture, and related economic activities of the Columbia River eastward in Clatsop County and Pacific, Columbia, and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington, as the "Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area." Requires the study to include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area: (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that together represent distinctive aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed through partnerships among public and private entities and by combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; and (2) provides outstanding recreational and educational opportunities. Instructs the Secretary, in conducting the study, to analyze the potential impact that designation of the area as a national heritage area is likely to have on land within the proposed area or bordering such area that is privately owned. Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to such study.

columbia pacific national heritage area study act_-_directs secretary interior conduct study determine feasibility designating coastal areas county oregon pacific county washington known north beach peninsula areas relating native american history local history american settlement culture related economic activities columbia_river county pacific columbia counties washington columbia pacific national heritage area requires study include analysis documentation determinations study area natural historic cultural resources represent distinctive aspects american heritage worthy recognition conservation interpretation continuing use best managed partnerships public private entities combining diverse noncontiguous resources active communities provides outstanding recreational educational opportunities instructs secretary conducting study analyze potential impact designation area national heritage area likely land proposed area bordering area privately owned requires secretary submit specified congressional committees report describing findings conclusions recommendations secretary respect study


Summary: Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (the Act) to designate specified segments of the Taunton River in Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the river segments to be managed in accordance with the Taunton River Stewardship Plan, dated July 2005, including any amendment to such Plan, that the Secretary of the Interior determines to be consistent with this Act. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to provide for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of each river segment, to enter into cooperative agreements, which may include provisions for financial and other assistance, with: (1) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (including the political subdivisions of Massachusetts); (2) the Taunton River Stewardship Council; and (3) any appropriate nonprofit, as determined by the Secretary. Bars the river segments from being: (1) administered as a unit of the National Park System; or (2) subject to the laws (including regulations) that govern the administration of such System.Considers the zoning ordinances adopted by specified towns and cities, including any provision of the zoning ordinances related to the conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with any river segment designated by this Act, to satisfy each standard and requirement under the Act regarding the prohibition on the federal acquisition of certain lands by condemnation for inclusion in any national, wild, scenic, or recreational river area. Authorizes the Secretary, respecting each river segment, to only acquire parcels of land by donation or with the owner's consent. Prohibits the acquisition of any parcel by condemnation. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and private industry, to complete a report regarding the energy resources available on the lands and waters included in the segments of the Taunton River designated by this Act. Prohibits anything in this Act from: (1) being construed as affecting the authority or responsibility of Massachusetts to manage or regulate fish and resident wildlife, including the authority to regulate hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting; (2) being construed as limiting access for hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting; or (3) impacting the supply of domestically-produced energy resources.

amends wild scenic rivers act act designate specified segments river massachusetts component national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system requires river segments managed accordance river stewardship plan dated july including amendment plan secretary interior determines consistent act authorizes secretary order provide protection preservation enhancement river segment enter cooperative agreements include provisions financial assistance commonwealth massachusetts including political subdivisions massachusetts river stewardship council appropriate nonprofit determined secretary bars river segments administered unit national_park_system subject laws including regulations govern administration system considers zoning ordinances adopted specified towns cities including provision zoning ordinances related conservation floodplains wetlands associated river segment designated act satisfy standard requirement act prohibition federal acquisition certain lands condemnation inclusion national wild scenic recreational river area authorizes secretary respecting river segment acquire parcels land donation owner consent prohibits acquisition parcel condemnation requires secretary consultation secretary energy private industry complete report energy resources available lands waters included segments river designated act prohibits act construed affecting authority responsibility massachusetts manage regulate fish resident wildlife including authority regulate hunting fishing trapping recreational shooting construed limiting access hunting fishing trapping recreational shooting impacting supply domestically produced energy resources


Summary: Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse Act or the SEARCH Act - Directs the Archivist of the United States to establish, as part of the National Archives, a national database consisting of historic records of servitude and emancipation in the United States to assist African Americans in researching their genealogy. Requires the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to maintain the database.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to: (1) study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of designating the Wolf House located on Highway 5 in Norfolk [sic], Arkansas, as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) consider management alternatives for the Wolf House.

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Summary: Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail Designation Act - Designates the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, a trail from Missoula, Montana to the Pacific Ocean, to provide for the public appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of the nationally significant natural and cultural features of the Ice Age Floods and to promote efforts to interpret and educate along the pathways of the floods. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to administer the Trail. Prohibits the Trail, except as provided in this Act, from being considered a unit of the National Park System (NPS). Allows the Secretary to establish and operate a Trail management office within the vicinity of the Trail. Requires the Secretary to prepare a cooperative management and interpretation plan for the Trail.

ice age floods national geologic trail designation act designates ice age floods national geologic trail trail montana pacific_ocean provide public appreciation understanding enjoyment nationally significant natural cultural features ice age floods promote efforts interpret educate pathways floods requires secretary interior acting director national_park_service administer trail prohibits trail provided act considered unit national_park_system nps allows secretary establish operate trail management office vicinity trail requires secretary prepare cooperative management interpretation plan trail


Summary: Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino Act of 2007 - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American Latino Heritage to report its recommendations with respect to developing a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C. Requires the Commission to develop a fund-raising plan for supporting the creation and maintenance of the Museum through contributions by the American people, and a separate plan on fund-raising by the American Latino community. Instructs the Commission to examine and report on: (1) the availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the Museum; (2) the impact of the Museum on regional Hispanic- and Latino-related museums; (3) possible locations for the Museum in Washington, D.C.; (4) whether the Museum should be located within the Smithsonian Institution; (5) the governance and organizational structure from which the Museum should operate; (6) how to engage the American Latino community in the development and design of the Museum; and (7) the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum. Requires the Commission, based on the recommendations contained in the reports described above, to submit for consideration to specified congressional committees recommendations for a legislative plan of action to create and construct the Museum. Authorizes the Commission to convene a national conference on the Museum, which shall be comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of American Latino life, art, history, and culture. Instructs the Department of the Interior to provide from funds appropriated for this purpose administrative services, facilities, and funds necessary for the performance of the Commission's functions. Makes such funds available prior to any meetings of the Commission. Excepts the Commission from application of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Authorizes appropriations.

commission study potential creation national museum american act establishes_the_commission study potential creation national museum american heritage report recommendations respect developing plan action establishment maintenance national museum american washington requires commission develop fund raising plan supporting creation maintenance museum contributions american people separate plan fund raising american community instructs commission examine report availability cost collections acquired housed museum impact museum regional related museums possible locations museum washington museum located smithsonian_institution governance organizational structure museum operate engage american community development design museum cost constructing operating maintaining museum requires commission based recommendations contained reports described submit consideration specified congressional committees recommendations legislative plan action create construct museum authorizes commission convene national conference museum shall comprised individuals committed advancement american life art history culture instructs department_of_the_interior provide funds appropriated purpose administrative services facilities funds necessary performance commission functions makes funds available prior meetings commission excepts commission application federal_advisory_committee_act authorizes appropriations


Summary: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Corrections Act - Permits the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Indiana, to: (1) accept donations of lands located outside the present boundaries of the Lakeshore if they are either contiguous or separated from such lands by only a right-of-way; and (2) make acquisitions to the boundaries of the Lakeshore from units of state or local government by satisfaction of delinquent state or local taxes.

indiana dunes national lakeshore corrections act permits secretary interior respect indiana dunes national lakeshore indiana accept donations lands located outside present boundaries lakeshore contiguous separated lands right way acquisitions boundaries lakeshore units state local government satisfaction delinquent state local taxes


Summary: Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails National Heritage Area in Kentucky. Designates the Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association (SEKTDA) as the management entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Association to develop a management plan for the Heritage Area. Prohibits the Association from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or an interest in real property.

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Summary: Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act - Makes the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans.

veterans eagle parks pass act makes national parks federal recreational lands pass available discount certain veterans


Summary: Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 4) Establishes the Niagara Fall National Heritage Area in New York. Specifies the boundaries of the Area. Designates as the local coordinating entity for the Area: (1) the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Commission (established by section 5 of this Act) for a five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act; and (2) a private nonprofit or governmental organization designated by the Commission on the expiration of such period. Allows the second local coordinating entity designated by this Act, subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of the Interior, using funds made available under this Act, to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the State of New York (including a political subdivision of the State) nonprofit organizations, or any person for purposes of implementing a management plan for the Area. (Sec. 5) Sets forth the powers and duties of the Commission, including assisting in the transition of management to the second local coordinating entity. Prohibits the Commission from using federal funds made available to the Commission under this Act to acquire any real property or interest in real property. (Sec. 6) Requires the Commission to submit a management plan for the Area, which shall include comprehensive policies, strategies, and recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Area. Describes certain criteria which the Secretary shall consider in determining whether to approve or disapprove the management plan. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary, upon request of the local coordinating entity, to provide technical and financial assistance to the Area for the development and implementation of the management plan. Allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the local coordinating entity and other public or private entities to provide such assistance. Requires, in the provision of such assistance, priority to be given to actions that assist in: (1) conserving the significant natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of the Area; and (2) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities, consistent with the purposes of the Area. Authorizes Secretary, upon the Commission's request, to detail to the Commission, for each fiscal year in which it is in existence, two employees of the Department of the Interior to enable the Commission to carry out its duties. Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Area and prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a report with recommendations for the National Park Service's future role, if any, with respect to the Area; and (2) if the report recommends that federal funding for the Area be reauthorized, such report shall include an analysis of the ways in which federal funding for the Area may be reduced or eliminated and the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination. (Sec. 8) Specifies this Act's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections. (Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations. Limits the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this Act to 50%. (Sec. 11) Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this Act 15 years after enactment of this Act.

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Summary: Designates the National Museum of Wildlife Art located at 2820 Rungius Road, Jackson, Wyoming as the "National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States."

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Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc., specified federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historic site and interpretive center for the Trail. Requires the National Park Service (NPS), through a written agreement with the Foundation, to ensure that the operation of the land conveyed is in accordance with NPS standards for preservation, maintenance, and interpretation. Authorizes appropriations for site and center operation.

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Summary: Saguro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2007 - Amends the Saguro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 to modify further the boundaries of Saguaro National Park to include specified land. Allows the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the State of Arizona, to acquire from the State land or interests in land within the boundary of the Park Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to identify lands that would be a part of any future boundary adjustments for the Park. Instructs that such study examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characters of the lands identified.

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Summary: Mesa Verde National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified land adjacent to the Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado or an interest in such land for addition to the Park. Permits such an acquisition of land to be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. Revises the boundary of the Park to reflect the acquisition of such land. Requires the Secretary to administer any land or interest in land acquired under this Act as part of the Park. Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act - Directs the Secretary of Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a memorial as a unit or units of the National Park System to the Space Shuttle Columbia on the four specified parcels of land in Texas on which large debris from the Space Shuttle was recovered. Authorizes the Secretary to recommend to Congress additional sites in Texas relating to the Space Shuttle Columbia for establishment as memorials to the Space Shuttle.

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Summary: Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant to the Alaska Railroad Corporation an exclusive use easement on land that is identified by the Secretary within Denali National Park to provide a location to the Corporation for the construction, maintenance, and on-going operation of track and associated support facilities for turning railroad trains around near Denali Park Station. Directs the Secretary, in exchange for the easement granted, to require the relinquishment of certain portions of the Corporation's existing exclusive use easement within the boundary of the Park. Requires that the acreage of the easements exchanged under this Act be approximately equal. Limits the total acreage of the easement to 25 acres. Requires the easement conveyed to the Corporation to be under the same terms as the exclusive use easement granted to the Alaska Railroad in the Park in a specified deed. States that the easement relinquished by the Corporation, respecting the portion being exchanged, shall be the full title and interest received by the Alaska Railroad in such deed. Requires the Alaska Railroad to pay all costs associated with such land exchange, including the costs of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the costs of any surveys, and other reasonable costs.Designates the lands underlying any easement relinquished to the United States under this Act that are adjacent to designated wilderness as wilderness and added to the Denali Wilderness, the boundaries of which are modified accordingly. Requires the designated lands to be managed according to the applicable provisions of the Wilderness Act and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980. Instructs the Secretary to require any additional terms and conditions that the Secretary determines are appropriate to protect the interests of the United States and of the Park.

denali_national_park alaska railroad exchange act authorizes secretary interior grant alaska railroad corporation exclusive use easement land identified secretary denali_national_park provide location corporation construction maintenance going operation track associated support facilities turning railroad trains near park station directs secretary exchange easement granted require relinquishment certain portions corporation existing exclusive use easement boundary park requires acreage easements exchanged act approximately equal limits total acreage easement acres requires easement conveyed corporation terms exclusive use easement granted alaska railroad park specified deed states easement relinquished corporation respecting portion exchanged shall title interest received alaska railroad deed requires alaska railroad pay costs associated land exchange including costs compliance national_environmental_policy_act costs surveys reasonable costs designates lands underlying easement relinquished united_states act adjacent designated wilderness wilderness added wilderness boundaries modified accordingly requires designated lands managed according applicable provisions wilderness act alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act instructs secretary require additional terms conditions secretary determines appropriate protect interests united_states park


Summary: Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area in Colorado. Designates the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Board of Directors as the management entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Board to prepare and submit a management plan for the Heritage Area.

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Summary: California Wild Heritage Act of 2007 - Designates specified national forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public land in California as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (System). Requires such areas to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or Agriculture, whichever has current administrative jurisdiction over each area. Designates specified California public land as: (1) salmon restoration areas; (2) wilderness study areas; and (3) a potential wilderness area. Releases any parts of a specified wilderness study area from further study for designation as wilderness. Designates specified California national park lands as wilderness areas and components of the System, requiring such lands to be managed by the National Park Service (NPS). Designates specified land in Joshua Tree National Park as potential wilderness, which shall be managed by the Secretary of the Interior. Designates specified California rivers as wild, scenic, and recreational rivers. Requires the review of one additional California river to determine its suitability as a wild, scenic, or recreational river. Establishes the Sacramento River National Recreation Area. Permits the Secretary concerned to acquire land or interests within the boundaries of the Area. Requires the development of a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of such Area. Establishes the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest for public enjoyment and scientific study. Requires the development of a comprehensive management plan for such Forest.

california wild heritage act designates specified national_forest bureau_of_land_management blm public land california wilderness components national_wilderness_preservation_system system requires areas administered secretary interior agriculture whichever current administrative jurisdiction area designates specified california public land salmon restoration areas wilderness study areas potential wilderness area releases parts specified wilderness study area study designation wilderness designates specified california national park lands wilderness areas components system requiring lands managed national_park_service nps designates specified land joshua_tree_national_park potential wilderness shall managed secretary interior designates specified california rivers wild scenic recreational rivers requires review additional california river determine suitability wild scenic recreational river establishes sacramento_river national recreation_area permits secretary concerned acquire land interests boundaries area requires development comprehensive plan long range protection management area establishes ancient pine forest public enjoyment scientific study requires development comprehensive management plan forest


Summary: Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2007 - Amends the Adams National Historical Park Act of 1998 to revise the boundary of Adams National Historical Park to include the Quincy Homestead and carriage shed at 34 Butler Road in Quincy, Massachusetts, within the Park.

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Summary: Land Between the Rivers Southern Illinois National Heritage Area Act of 2007 - Establishes the Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area in Illinois. Designates the Southern Illinois University Carbondale as the management entity for the Area.

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Summary: Camp Security National Historic Site Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit to specified congressional committees a study of the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security, a prisoner-of-war camp from the Revolutionary War located in Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania, as a unit of the National Park System.

camp security national historic site study act_-_directs secretary interior submit specified congressional committees study suitability feasibility designating camp security prisoner war camp revolutionary war located township york county pennsylvania unit national_park_system


Summary: Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system (the system) certain segments of the main stem and specified tributaries of the Eightmile River, Connecticut. Declares that such segments shall be managed in accordance with the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan and such amendments as the Secretary of the Interior determines are consistent with this Act. Deems the Plan to satisfy the requirements for a comprehensive management plan required under the Act. Instructs the Secretary to coordinate management responsibilities regarding the Eightmile River with the Eightmile Coordinating Committee, as specified in the Plan. Allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements for administration and for assistance, advice, and cooperation to plan, protect, and manage river resources with the state of Connecticut, the towns of Salem, Lyme, and East Haddam, and appropriate local planning and environmental organizations. Requires the agreements to be consistent with the Plan and allows provisions for federal assistance. Prohibits the Eightmile River from being administered as part of the National Park System or being subject to related regulations. Deems: (1) the zoning ordinances adopted by the towns, in effect as of December 8, 2005, to satisfy the standards and requirements under the Act regarding the prohibition on federal acquisition of lands by condemnation for inclusion in any wild, scenic, or recreational river area; and (2) such towns to be "villages" for such purposes. Limits the authority of the Secretary to acquire lands for purposes of the Act to acquisition by donation or acquisition with the owner's consent and subjects it to the additional criteria set forth in the Plan. Recognizes specified tributaries of the Eightmile River watershed as integral to the protection and enhancement of the river and watershed. Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: Amends the Act of October 24, 2000, which authorized the establishment in the District of Columbia of a service-disabled veterans' memorial, to extend the authority for establishing such memorial until October 24, 2015.

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Summary: Civil Rights History Project Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) and the Librarian of Congress, within the limit of available funds, to establish an oral history project, focusing on 1954 through 1968, to: (1) survey existing collections of audio and video recordings of the reminiscences of Civil Rights movement participants; (2) collect such recordings and relevant visual and written materials; and (3) make the resulting collection available for public use through the Museum and the Library of Congress. Encourages the Secretary and the Librarian to solicit and accept financial and in-kind donations for the project. Authorizes appropriations.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

civil rights history project act requires secretary smithsonian_institution acting director national museum african american history culture librarian congress limit available funds establish oral history project focusing survey existing collections audio video recordings civil rights movement participants collect recordings relevant visual written materials resulting collection available public use museum library_of_congress encourages secretary librarian solicit accept financial kind donations project authorizes appropriations


Summary: Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 relating to the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area to permit the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) consult with and enter into cooperative agreements concerning the Recreation Area under the Act with any member of the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership; and (2) through such cooperative agreements between the Secretary and any Partnership member, acquire from and provide to such eligible entities goods and services for the construction of recreation area facilities or for any other purpose that is consistent with the purposes of the Recreation Area.

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Summary: Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study and submit a report regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System (NPS). Requires recommendations in the report to include discussion and consideration of the concerns expressed by private landowners with respect to designating the structures referred to in this Act as an NPS unit.

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Summary: Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the sites in Tulsa, Oklahoma, relating to the 1921 Tulsa race riot, including the John Hope Franklin Greenwood Memorial/Museum of Reconciliation, to determine the suitability and feasibility of including those sites as a unit of the National Park System.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum, located at 1315 Chestnut, St. Louis, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the submission of a report describing the results of such study.

directs secretary interior carry study determine suitability feasibility designating soldiers memorial military museum located missouri unit national_park_system requires submission report describing results study


Summary: Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1 ) accept from any willing seller the donation of any land or interest in land of the GT Park Subdivision; and (2) upon acquisition of land or an interest, include the land or interest in the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park and administer the land or interest as part of the Park. States that it is the intent of Congress that the acquisition of land or an interest be completed not later than one year after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary from donating, selling, exchanging, or otherwise transferring any land acquired under this Act without express authorization from Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: Amends the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 to add Butler County to the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.

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Summary: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire from willing sellers by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not more than 110 acres of certain land, water, or interests in land and water to be added to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. Permits the Secretary, in order to preserve the historic character and landscape of the Site, to also acquire up to five acres of land for the development of a visitor center and visitor parking area adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Site. Instructs the Secretary, upon the acquisition of any land or interest in land under this Act, to revise the boundary of the Site to reflect the acquisition. Requires any land added to the Site by this Act to be administered as part of the Site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

carl home national historic site boundary revision act authorizes secretary interior acquire willing sellers donation purchase donated appropriated funds exchange acres certain land water interests land water added carl home national historic site permits secretary order preserve historic character landscape site acquire acres land development visitor center visitor parking area adjacent vicinity site instructs secretary acquisition land interest land act revise boundary site reflect acquisition requires land added site act administered site accordance applicable laws regulations


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a lease with CBI Acquisitions, LLC, governing the use of property for the continued management and operation of the Caneel Bay Resort on the island of St. John in Virgin Islands National Park. Requires any lease entered into pursuant to this Act to include the property covered by the retained use estate entered into by the Jackson Hole Preserve and the United States on September 30, 1983, (the RUE) and any associated property owned by CBI donated to the National Park Service (NPS). Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the terms of the lease agreement; (2) appraisals to determine the fair market value of all property covered by the RUE and any property, including the value, if any, of the surrendered term of the RUE, owned by CBI to be donated, or otherwise conveyed, to the NPS; and (3) compensation to the United States of the property's fair market value rent. Makes 80% of such payment available for expenditure within Virgin Islands National Park. Requires CBI, as a condition of the lease, to relinquish to the Secretary all rights under the RUE and to transfer, without compensation, ownership of improvements covered by the RUE to the United States.

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Summary: Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama. Designates the Muscle Shoals Regional Center as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Muscle Shoals Regional Center to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area. Prohibits the Muscle Shoals Regional Center from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property.

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Summary: National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to revise the authorization of appropriations for each fiscal year for: (1) the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program; and (2) preservation and restoration of historic buildings and structures associated with the Underground Railroad.

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Summary: Butterfield Overland Trail Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a resource study along the "Ox-Bow Route" of the Butterfield Overland Trail in the states of Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Requires that the study evaluate a range of alternatives for protecting and interpreting the resources of the trail area, including alternatives for potential addition of such area to the National Trails System.

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Summary: Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate a corridor of approximately 600 miles following the route taken by the armies of General George Washington and Count Rochambeau between Newport, Rhode Island, and Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 and 1782, as the "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail." Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with: (1) other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies; and (2) the private sector.Prohibits the United States from acquiring for the Trail any land or interest in land: (1) outside the exterior boundary of any federally-managed area without the owner's consent; and (2) acquired from a state or local government if that land was acquired by such government through eminent domain. Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting: (1) the development, production, conveyance, and transmission of energy; (2) state management, control, and regulation of fish and resident wildlife; and (3) access for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and private industry, to submit a report which: (1) contains a description of the energy resources available on such land and report on the amount of energy withdrawn from possible development; and (2) identifies the oil, natural gas, geothermal, wind, and solar energy that could be commercially produced, the annual available biomass for energy production, and any hydropower resources available, including tidal, dams, and in-stream flow turbines, and any impact on electricity transmission.

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Summary: Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area encompassing 36 communities in Massachusetts and eight communities in New Hampshire that have made important and distinctive contributions to the national character of America.

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Summary: Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) revise the feasibility and suitability studies for certain existing National Historic Trails for consideration of possible additions to such trails; and (2) study the feasibility and suitability of designating certain routes and cutoffs as components of the Oregon, Pony Express, California, and Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trails and as shared components of the California and Oregon National Historic Trails.

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Summary: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act of 2007 - Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to adjust the boundary of the the Barataria Preserve Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana and to acquire land necessary for the adjustment by transfer or exchange from a federal agency or, from a land owner, by donation or purchase (but only with an owner's consent). Subjects any acquired or transferred land in the area to any easements that have been agreed to by the Secretary and the Secretary of the Army in order to ensure adequate hurricane protection of the communities located in the area. Revises provisions concerning hunting, fishing, and trapping.

national historical park preserve boundary adjustment act amends national parks recreation act adjust boundary preserve unit national historical park preserve louisiana acquire land necessary adjustment transfer exchange federal agency land owner donation purchase owner consent subjects acquired transferred land area easements agreed secretary secretary army order ensure adequate hurricane protection communities located area revises provisions concerning hunting fishing trapping


Summary: Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to include the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (the Trail), a trail consisting of water and overland routes totaling approximately 290 miles and extending from Tangier Island, Virginia, through southern Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern Virginia and in the Chesapeake Bay, Patuxent River, Potomac River and north to the Patapsco River and Baltimore, Maryland, commemorating the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812. Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Allows the Secretary to provide to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations interpretive programs and services and technical assistance.

star banner national historic trail act_-_amends national_trails_system_act include star banner national historic trail trail trail consisting water routes totaling approximately miles extending island virginia southern maryland district_of_columbia northern virginia chesapeake_bay river potomac_river north river baltimore maryland commemorating chesapeake campaign war requires trail administered secretary interior allows secretary provide state local governments nonprofit organizations interpretive programs services technical assistance


Summary: Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specified study area in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin (Alabama and Georgia) as the "Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor."

chattahoochee trace national heritage corridor study act_-_directs secretary interior conduct study assess suitability feasibility designating specified study area apalachicola chattahoochee flint river_basin alabama georgia chattahoochee trace national heritage corridor


Summary: Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission with regard to the use of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Allows the Secretary to: (1) plan, design, construct, and install exhibits in the Center related to the use and management of the resources at the Lakeshore, at a cost under $1.5 million; and (2) use park staff from the Lakeshore in the Center to provide visitor information and education. States that, for the purposes of the acquisition of lands or interests in lands outside the present boundaries of the Lakeshore, lands may be considered contiguous to other lands if the lands touch them, or are separated from them by only a public or private right-of-way, such as a road, railroad, or utility corridor.

memorial visitor center partnership act_-_authorizes secretary interior enter memorandum understanding establish joint partnership county convention recreation visitor commission regard use memorial visitor center visitor center indiana dunes national lakeshore allows secretary plan design construct install exhibits center related use management resources lakeshore cost million use park staff lakeshore center provide visitor information education states purposes acquisition lands interests lands outside present boundaries lakeshore lands considered contiguous lands lands separated public private right way road railroad utility corridor


Summary: African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act - Establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in the city of New York, New York. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to: (1) acquire for the Museum property that is located adjacent to the National Monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the Monument; (2) plan, design, and construct the Museum on the acquired property. Provides for operation of the Museum by the Secretary. Establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to: (1) make recommendations to the Secretary on the planning, design, and construction of the Museum; and (2) advise and assist the Secretary on all matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and preservation of the Museum. Requires: (1) the Secretary to appoint a Director for the Museum; and (2) the Director of the Museum to manage such Museum.

african burial ground international memorial museum educational center act establishes african burial ground international memorial museum educational center african burial ground national_monument city new_york new_york directs secretary interior acting director national_park_service nps acquire museum property located adjacent national_monument area african burial ground national historic city location adjacent monument plan design construct museum acquired property provides operation museum secretary establishes department_of_the_interior african burial ground advisory_council recommendations secretary planning design construction museum advise assist secretary matters relating administration operation maintenance preservation museum requires secretary appoint director museum director museum manage museum