Summary: National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act of 2009 - Title I: National Park Service Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Extends the National Park Service Advisory Board and the National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board until December 31, 2019. (Sec. 103) Revises specified current penalty provisions applicable to the National Park System to provide for the uniform application throughout the System of specified penalty provisions of the National Park Service Organic Act and the federal criminal code. (Sec. 104) Increases the amount that may be appropriated in any one year for the National Park Service (NPS) Volunteers-In-Parks Program. Title II: Pearl Harbor Ticketing - (Sec. 202) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in managing the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, to enter into an agreement with the organizations authorized to administer a Pearl Harbor historic site in Hawaii with respect to visitor access and the sale of tickets. Instructs the Secretary, with respect to any such agreement, to: (1) require the organization administering or managing a Pearl Harbor historic site to pay to the Secretary a fee to recover administrative costs associated with the use of the visitor center within the Pearl Harbor Naval Complex within the Monument for public access and ticket sales, the proceeds of which shall remain available for use by the NPS at the Monument; and (2) ensure the limited liability of the United States arising from the admission of the public through the visitor center to such a site and the sale or issuance of any tickets to such site. Prohibits the Secretary, under this title, from: (1) regulating or approving rates for admission to an attraction within a Pearl Harbor historic site; (2) regulating or managing visitor services of such historic sites within the Complex, other than at those sites managed by the NPS as part of the Monument; or (3) charging an entrance fee for admission to the Monument. (Sec. 203) Prohibits anything in this title from authorizing the Secretary or any organization that administers or manages a Pearl Harbor historic site to take any action in derogation of the preservation and protection of the values and resources of the Monument. Title III: Changes to National Park Units - (Sec. 301) Provides for the transfer of the administrative jurisdiction of specified land within the George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to restrict the use of specified acreage within the boundary of the Parkway that is immediately adjacent to part of the Research Center's north perimeter fence by prohibiting the storage, construction, or installation of any item that may obstruct the view from the Research Center into the Parkway. Provides for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction to occur without reimbursement or consideration. Requires NPS and the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) to comply with all terms and conditions of a certain Agreement with regard to the transfer of administrative jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the lands discussed in such Agreement. Instructs the Secretary to allow the Research Center access to the land the Secretary restricts for maintenance purposes. Bars the pruning or removal of trees which are six inches or more in diameter without the advance permission of the Secretary. Requires the use of any pesticide to be approved by the Secretary prior to its application. Requires the inclusion of: (1) the land transferred to the Secretary in the boundaries of the Parkway and to be administered by the NPS as part of the Parkway; and (2) the land transferred to the Secretary of Transportation in the boundary of the Research Center and to be removed from the Parkway's boundary. Requires the land designated for restricted use to be maintained by the Research Center. (Sec. 302) Revises provisions regarding the removal of snow and ice around federal buildings in the District of Columbia. Requires federal agencies (under current law, the Director of the NPS) to remove snow, sleet, and ice from around such buildings. Requires such snow, sleet, or ice removal to occur within a reasonable time period after snow or sleet ceases to fall or after ice has accumulated. Permits delegation of all such duties to another governmental or nongovernmental entity through a lease, contract, or other comparable arrangement. (Sec. 303) Redesignates the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in Georgia as the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. (Sec. 304) Adjusts the boundary of the Lava Beds National Monument in California. Title IV: Technical Corrections - Makes technical and conforming amendments to specified acts relating to public lands.

national_park_service authorities corrections act title national_park_service authorizations sec extends national_park_service advisory_board national_park_service concessions management advisory_board december sec revises specified current penalty provisions applicable national_park_system provide uniform application system specified penalty provisions national_park_service_organic_act federal criminal code sec increases appropriated year national_park_service nps volunteers parks program title harbor sec authorizes secretary interior managing world war valor pacific national_monument enter agreement organizations authorized administer harbor historic site hawaii respect visitor access sale tickets instructs secretary respect agreement require organization administering managing harbor historic site pay secretary fee recover administrative costs associated use visitor center harbor naval complex monument public access ticket sales proceeds shall remain available use nps monument ensure limited liability united_states arising admission public visitor center site sale issuance tickets site prohibits secretary title regulating approving rates admission harbor historic site regulating managing visitor services historic sites complex sites managed nps monument charging entrance fee admission monument sec prohibits title authorizing secretary organization administers manages harbor historic site action preservation protection values resources monument title iii changes national park units sec provides transfer administrative jurisdiction specified land george_washington memorial parkway highway research_center requires secretary interior restrict use specified acreage boundary parkway immediately adjacent research_center north perimeter fence prohibiting storage construction installation item obstruct view research_center parkway provides transfer administrative jurisdiction occur reimbursement consideration requires nps federal_highway_administration fha comply terms conditions certain agreement regard transfer administrative jurisdiction management maintenance lands discussed agreement instructs secretary allow research_center access land secretary restricts maintenance purposes bars removal trees inches diameter advance permission secretary requires use pesticide approved secretary prior application requires inclusion land transferred secretary boundaries parkway administered nps parkway land transferred secretary transportation boundary research_center removed parkway boundary requires land designated restricted use maintained research_center sec revises provisions removal snow ice federal buildings district_of_columbia requires federal agencies current law director nps remove snow ice buildings requires snow ice removal occur reasonable time period snow ceases fall ice accumulated permits delegation duties governmental nongovernmental entity lease contract comparable arrangement sec redesignates martin_luther_king junior national historic site georgia martin_luther_king national historical park sec adjusts boundary beds national_monument california title technical corrections makes technical conforming amendments specified acts relating public lands


Summary: First State National Historical Park Act - Establishes the First State National Historical Park in Delaware as a unit of the National Park System. Specifies that the purpose of the Park is the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the historic and cultural resources associated with Dutch, Swedish, and English settlement in Delaware and the resources associated with the role of the state of Delaware as the first state to ratify the Constitution. Requires the preparation of a general management plan for the Park. Requires completion of a study regarding the preservation and interpretation of additional properties in Delaware that relate to the Park's purposes, including an assessment of: (1) the potential for designating them as National Historic Landmarks; and (2) options for maintaining their historic integrity.

state national historical park act establishes state national historical park delaware unit national_park_system specifies purpose park preservation protection interpretation historic cultural resources associated english settlement delaware resources associated role state delaware state ratify constitution requires preparation general management plan park requires completion study preservation interpretation additional properties delaware relate park purposes including assessment potential designating national historic options maintaining historic integrity


Summary: Amends the National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004 to extend, through FY2015, the authorization of appropriations for grants to the Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, to carry out programs related to civil rights and juvenile justice through the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

amends national great black americans commemoration act extend fy2015 authorization appropriations grants great museum baltimore maryland carry programs related civil rights juvenile justice national great museum justice learning center


Summary: Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating a specified region in Chicago, Illinois, as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area.

black national heritage area study act_-_directs secretary interior conduct study determine feasibility designating specified region chicago illinois black national heritage area


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation for generating revenue for Museum activities and to support Museum operations.

authorizes secretary army lease portions airborne special operations museum facility airborne special operations museum foundation generating revenue museum activities support museum operations


Summary: Willamette Falls National Heritage Area - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and suitability of designating a specified study area in Oregon as the Willamette Falls National Heritage Area.

falls national heritage area directs secretary interior study feasibility suitability designating specified study area oregon falls national heritage area


Summary: New Bedford Whaling Nation Historical Park Resources Assistant Act - Amends the Omnibus Park and Public Lands Management Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the interpretation and preservation of specified properties associated with the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in Massachusetts; (2) set forth a non-federal matching requirement for funding a cooperative agreement for the preservation of the National Historic Landmark Schooner Ernestina; and (3) prohibit any funds authorized under the Act from being used for the operation and routine maintenance of the Schooner Ernestina.

new whaling nation historical park resources assistant act_-_amends omnibus park public lands management act authorize secretary interior assist interpretation preservation specified properties associated new whaling national historical park massachusetts set forth non federal matching requirement funding cooperative agreement preservation national historic prohibit funds authorized act operation routine maintenance


Summary: Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area in Alabama. (Describes the Black Belt area as a region in the lower-central portion of Alabama that sustains an abundance of natural resources, historical sites, cultural diversity, and recreational activities shaped by its fertile black soil.) Designates the Center for the Study of the Black Belt at the University of West Alabama as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area, requires the Center to submit a management plan for the Heritage Area, and sets forth procedures for the approval or disapproval of such plan.

alabama black belt national heritage area act establishes alabama black belt national heritage area alabama describes black belt area region lower central portion alabama abundance natural resources historical sites cultural diversity recreational activities shaped black soil designates center study black belt university west alabama local coordinating entity heritage area requires center submit management plan heritage area sets forth procedures approval disapproval plan


Summary: Requires the inclusion of the land and interests commonly known as Gettysburg Train Station and its immediate surroundings in the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the land and interests located along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Gettysburg National Military Park. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire publicly owned property within the area of the Train Station by purchase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted. Prohibits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by eminent domain.

requires inclusion land interests commonly known train station immediate borough pennsylvania land interests located plum run cumberland township pennsylvania national military park authorizes secretary interior acquire publicly owned property area train station purchase willing sellers efforts acquire property cost exhausted prohibits acquisition property areas train station plum run eminent domain


Summary: Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for the commemoration and interpretation of the role of the Buffalo Soldiers (African-American troops who, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, came to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers) in the early years of the National Parks, which shall include: (1) a historical assessment of the Buffalo Soldiers who served in National Parks in the years before the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS); (2) an evaluation of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a national historic trail commemorating the route traveled by the Buffalo Soldiers from their post in the Presidio in San Francisco to the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks and to any other National Parks where they may have served; (3) identification of properties that could meet criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or criteria for designation as National Historic Landmarks; and (4) an evaluation of ways of enhancing historical research, education, interpretation, and public awareness of the story of the Buffalo Soldiers' stewardship role in the National Parks, including linking the story of development of the Parks and the story of African-American military service following the Civil War. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a report on the study's findings and recommendations.

buffalo soldiers national parks study act_-_directs secretary interior study alternatives commemoration interpretation role buffalo soldiers african american troops late century early 20th century came known buffalo soldiers early years national parks shall include historical assessment buffalo soldiers served national parks years establishment national_park_service nps evaluation suitability feasibility establishing national historic trail commemorating route traveled buffalo soldiers post san_francisco sequoia national parks national parks served identification properties meet criteria listing national register historic places criteria designation national historic evaluation ways enhancing historical research education interpretation public awareness story buffalo soldiers stewardship role national parks including linking story development parks story african american military service following civil war requires secretary submit congress report study findings recommendations


Summary: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act - Designates specified lands and inland waters within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Wilderness. Sets forth requirements for the administration of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Wilderness, including with respect to road maintenance, hunting, fish and wildlife, watercraft, and buffer zones.

sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore conservation recreation act designates specified lands inland waters sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore michigan wilderness component national_wilderness_preservation_system known sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore wilderness sets forth requirements administration sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore wilderness including respect road maintenance hunting fish wildlife watercraft buffer zones


Summary: Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress.

prohibits extension establishment national parks monuments utah express authorization congress


Summary: National Discovery Trails Act of 2010 - Amends the National Trails System Act to establish national discovery trails which shall be extended, continuous interstate trails located so as to provide for outdoor recreation and travel and to connect representative examples of America's trails and communities. Authorizes the designation of such trails on federal lands and, with the consent of the owner, on non-federal lands. Designates as a national discovery trail the 6,000-mile American Discovery Trail which shall extend from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware to Point Reyes National Seashore in California, traveling northern and southern routes from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Denver, Colorado. Sets forth requirements for designation as a national discovery trail. Requires the appropriate Secretary for each national discovery trail to: (1) administer the trail in cooperation with a competent trailwide volunteer-based organization; and (2) submit a comprehensive plan for the protection, management, development, and use of such trail.

national discovery trails act amends national_trails_system_act establish national discovery trails shall extended continuous interstate trails located provide outdoor recreation travel connect representative examples america trails communities authorizes designation trails federal lands consent owner non federal lands designates national discovery trail mile american discovery trail shall extend cape state park delaware point reyes national seashore california traveling northern southern routes ohio denver colorado sets forth requirements designation national discovery trail requires appropriate secretary national discovery trail administer trail cooperation competent volunteer based organization submit comprehensive plan protection management development use trail


Summary: Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Nevada from being undertaken except by express authorization of Congress.

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Summary: Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in California from being undertaken, except by express authorization of Congress.

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Summary: Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks or monuments in Colorado, except by express authorization of Congress.

prohibits extension establishment national parks monuments colorado express authorization congress


Summary: Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress.

prohibits extension establishment national parks monuments montana express authorization congress


Summary: Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission. Directs the National Endowment for the Humanities: (1) in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, to award grants for activities that are determined to be appropriately related to the Civil War sesquicentennial; and (2) consider for such grants university, museum, or academic programs with national scope that sponsor multidisciplinary projects that represent the totality of the Civil War.

civil war commission act_-_directs secretary interior establish civil war commemoration commission directs national_endowment_for_the_humanities collaboration national_endowment_for_the_arts award grants activities determined appropriately related civil war consider grants university museum academic programs national scope sponsor multidisciplinary projects represent totality civil war


Summary: This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease to the Savannah Bar Pilots Association or a successor organization up to 30,000 square feet of land and improvements in Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia at the location on Cockspur Island that has been used continuously by the Association since 1940. Instructs the Secretary to require a rental fee based on fair market value adjusted, as deemed appropriate, for amounts to be expended by the lessee for property preservation and related expenses. Requires the deposit of the proceeds received from such fee into a special account in the Treasury related to rental payments made under leases for the use of buildings and associated property administered as part of the National Park System. Requires a lease entered into under this Act to be made for a term of up to 10 years and, at the Secretary's discretion, for successive terms of up to 10 years at a time and to include any terms and conditions necessary for the protection of the resources of the Monument and the public interest. Exempts the lease authorized by this Act, except as provided above, from certain provisions related to the leasing of buildings and property administered as part of the System and the leasing of federal buildings and property.

measure amended introduced summary expanded action occurred measure fort national_monument lease authorization act_-_authorizes secretary interior lease bar pilots association successor organization square feet land improvements fort national_monument georgia location island continuously association instructs secretary require rental fee based fair market value adjusted deemed appropriate amounts expended lessee property preservation related expenses requires deposit proceeds received fee special account treasury related rental payments leases use buildings associated property administered national_park_system requires lease entered act term years secretary discretion successive terms years time include terms conditions necessary protection resources monument public interest exempts lease authorized act provided certain provisions related leasing buildings property administered system leasing federal buildings property


Summary: Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2009 - Revises provisions regarding the composition of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution by providing for the membership of the Regents to be composed of 21 members who shall be appointed by the President from among a list of nominees submitted by the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate. Revises the number of Regents who shall constitute a quorum to do business. Revises requirements for the terms of office for Regents. Permits Regents to be reappointed.

smithsonian modernization act revises provisions composition board_of_regents smithsonian_institution providing membership composed members shall appointed president list nominees submitted speaker house majority leader senate revises number shall constitute quorum business revises requirements terms office permits reappointed


Summary: Prohibits the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from charging a fee for admission to an exhibit that is part of the permanent collection of any museum or facility that is part of any bureau established in or under the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Gallery of Art. Allows the charging of a fee for admission to an exhibit if: (1) charging a fee is necessary and unavoidable; (2) the Secretary submits a statement explaining the determination to Congress; and (3) the charging of such fee does not become effective until after the expiration of a 45-day period beginning on the date the statement is submitted. Makes such prohibition non-applicable to a specified exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. Requires the Secretary to submit a plan for eliminating the admission fee for such exhibition which shall include steps to cover the expenses incurred in carrying out the exhibition.

prohibits secretary smithsonian_institution charging fee admission exhibit permanent collection museum facility bureau established smithsonian_institution including national_gallery_of_art allows charging fee admission exhibit charging fee necessary unavoidable secretary submits statement explaining determination congress charging fee effective expiration day period beginning date statement submitted makes prohibition non applicable specified exhibition national museum natural history requires secretary submit plan eliminating admission fee exhibition shall include steps cover expenses incurred carrying exhibition


Summary: Designates the library and archives gallery located in the Washington's Headquarters Museum at Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey as the "Lloyd W. Smith Library" and the "Lloyd W. Smith Archives Gallery," respectively.

designates library archives located washington headquarters museum national historical park new_jersey smith library smith archives respectively


Summary: Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.

prohibits extension establishment national parks monuments arizona express authorization congress


Summary: Cabin Fee Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Requires the payment of an annual "cabin user fee" by a "cabin owner." Defines: (1) "cabin user fee" as the annual fee paid to the United States by a cabin owner pursuant to an authorization for the use and occupancy of a cabin on National Forest System land derived from the public domain; (2) "cabin owner" as a person authorized to use and occupy a cabin on National Forest System land derived from the public domain or a trust, or an heir or assigns of such a person; and (3) "cabin" as a privately built and owned recreation residence and related improvements on National Forest System land derived from the public domain that is authorized for private use and occupancy and may be sold or transferred between private parties. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to set initial fees in a prescribed manner. Directs the Secretary, upon the completion of the current appraisal cycle, to assign each permitted lot on National Forest System land to one of five value tiers. Requires each appraised lot value to be adjusted or normalized for price changes from its date of value as specified before being assigned to a tier. Assigns permitted cabin lots an interim fee of $4,000 or their current annual fee, whichever is less, until they are assigned to a tier. Requires the current appraisal cycle to be completed within three years of enactment of this Act. Makes the initial cabin user fees required under this Act effective after the completion of such cycle. Requires, if it is determined upon assignment to a tier, that the fee charged to a cabin owner during the preceding three years resulted in an overpayment or underpayment that totals more than $500, the fee for the following three years to be adjusted upon request, as necessary to correct the overpayment or underpayment. Provides for annual adjustments to the cabin user fees. Requires a reduction in the cabin use fee to $100 per year if access to a cabin is significantly impaired, whether by catastrophic events, natural causes or governmental actions, such that the cabin is rendered unsafe or unable to be occupied. Makes such a fee effective for the remainder of the year in which the destruction occurred and until such time as the cabin may be reoccupied and normal access to it has been restored. (Sec. 4) Requires payment of a "cabin transfer fee" to the United States upon the transfer of a cabin between private parties for money or other consideration. (Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to retain revenues from cabin user fees and cabin transfer fees necessary to cover costs incurred by the Forest Service in administering the Recreation Residence Program. Limits the total amount of such revenues that may be retained in a fiscal year to $500 for each cabin. (Sec. 6) Grants cabin owners the right to an administrative appeal of a determination with regard to a new cabin user fee, fee tier, transfer fee, or whether on not to reduce a fee for a cabin that is significantly impaired. Provides for judicial review of final decisions of the Secretary made under this Act. (Sec. 7) Prohibits anything in this Act from limiting or restricting any right, title, or interest of the United States to any lands or resources. Bars the Secretary from establishing or imposing a cabin user fee or a condition that affects a cabin user fee in Alaska which is inconsistent with the provision under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) concerning the effect of such Act on the renewal or continuation of existing valid cabin leases or permits on federal lands. (Sec. 8) Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations by December 31, 2012, to carry out this Act.

cabin_fee_act sec requires payment annual cabin user fee cabin owner defines cabin user fee annual fee paid united_states cabin owner pursuant authorization use occupancy cabin national_forest_system land derived public domain cabin owner person authorized use occupy cabin national_forest_system land derived public domain trust heir assigns person cabin privately built owned recreation residence related improvements national_forest_system land derived public domain authorized private use occupancy sold transferred private parties directs secretary agriculture usda set initial fees prescribed manner directs secretary completion current appraisal cycle assign permitted lot national_forest_system land value tiers requires appraised lot value adjusted price changes date value specified assigned tier assigns permitted cabin lots interim fee current annual fee whichever assigned tier requires current appraisal cycle completed years enactment act makes initial cabin user fees required act effective completion cycle requires determined assignment tier fee charged cabin owner preceding years resulted overpayment underpayment totals fee following years adjusted request necessary correct overpayment underpayment provides annual adjustments cabin user fees requires reduction cabin use fee year access cabin significantly impaired catastrophic events natural causes governmental actions cabin rendered unsafe unable occupied makes fee effective remainder year destruction occurred time cabin normal access restored sec requires payment cabin transfer fee united_states transfer cabin private parties money consideration sec requires secretary retain revenues cabin user fees cabin transfer fees necessary cover costs incurred forest_service administering recreation residence program limits total revenues retained fiscal year cabin sec grants cabin owners right administrative appeal determination regard new cabin user fee fee tier transfer fee reduce fee cabin significantly impaired provides judicial review final decisions secretary act sec prohibits act limiting restricting right title interest united_states lands resources bars secretary establishing imposing cabin user fee condition affects cabin user fee alaska inconsistent provision alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act anilca concerning effect act renewal continuation existing valid cabin leases permits federal lands sec requires secretary promulgate regulations december carry act


Summary: Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010 - Requires the President to obtain congressional approval of proposed national monuments situated upon land owned or controlled by the federal government and certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 prior to declaring national monuments. Bars the Secretary of the Interior from implementing any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public output and congressional approval.

preserve land freedom americans act requires president obtain congressional approval proposed national monuments situated land owned controlled federal_government certify compliance national_environmental_policy_act prior declaring national monuments bars secretary interior implementing restrictions public use national_monument expiration appropriate review period providing public output congressional approval


Summary: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Boundary Modification Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire only from willing sellers the private or state lands or interests identified on the map entitled "Proposed Casa Grande Ruins Boundary Modification" and dated January 2010. Transfers administrative jurisdiction of specified withdrawn federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to the National Park Service (NPS). Transfers to the BIA the administrative jurisdiction of certain federal land administered by the NPS for purposes of the San Carlos Irrigation Project. Requires the Secretary to administer all such transferred or acquired lands as part of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Arizona. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the state of Arizona to provide for cooperative management of specified state trust lands. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to identify any additional lands considered appropriate to become part of any further adjustments to the boundary of the Monument.

grande national_monument boundary modification act authorizes secretary interior acquire willing sellers private state lands interests identified map entitled proposed grande boundary modification dated january transfers administrative jurisdiction specified withdrawn federal lands administered bureau_of_land_management blm bureau_of_indian_affairs bia national_park_service nps transfers bia administrative jurisdiction certain federal land administered nps purposes san irrigation project requires secretary administer transferred acquired lands grande national_monument arizona authorizes secretary enter agreement state arizona provide cooperative management specified state trust lands directs secretary conduct study identify additional lands considered appropriate adjustments boundary monument


Summary: Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system a specified segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

wood watershed protection act_-_amends wild scenic rivers act designate study potential addition national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system specified segment wood rivers rhode_island connecticut


Summary: Coltsville National Historical Park Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the Coltsville National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System in Connecticut. Bars the establishment of the Park until it is determined that specified conditions have been met, including that: (1) Connecticut, the city of Hartford, or private property owner, as appropriate, has entered into a written agreement with the Secretary of the Interior to donate at least 10,000 square feet of space in the East Armory; and (2) the Secretary has entered into a written agreement with the state, city, or other public entity, as appropriate, which provides that land owned by such an entity within the Coltsville Historic District shall be managed consistent with land uses that are compatible with the designation of the Park and the city's preservation ordinance. Requires the Park to provide interpretation and viewing of specified sites, including the East Armory and Colt Park. Requires the Secretary to enter into a written agreement with the Connecticut State Library, Wadsworth Atheneum, and the Colt Trust, or other public entities, as appropriate, to gain access to Colt-related artifacts to have them on display in the East Armory or within the Park. (Sec. 4) Prohibits anything in this Act from enlarging, diminishing, or modifying any authority of the state or any of its political subdivisions. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of any properties within the Historic District or any nationally significant properties within the Park under which the Secretary may identify, interpret, restore and provide technical assistance for the preservation of such properties. Bars the making of any changes or alterations to any properties covered by such an agreement unless the Secretary and the other party to the agreement agree to the changes or alterations. Requires any payment made by the Secretary under this section to be subject to an agreement that the conversion, use, or disposal of a project for purposes contrary to the purposes of this section shall entitle the United States to reimbursement. Requires any federal funds under such an agreement to be matched on a one-to-one basis by non-federal funds. Permits the acquisition of lands or interests owned by the state or any political subdivision of the state by donation only. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance and public interpretation of related historic and cultural resources within the Historic District. (Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to complete and submit to Congress a management plan for the Park with the advice of the Coltsville National Historical Park Advisory Commission established by this Act. Requires the management plan to include provisions that identify the costs to be shared by the federal government, the state, and the city, and other public or private entities or individuals for necessary capital improvements to and maintenance and operations of the Park. (Sec. 6) Directs the Commission to advise the Secretary in the implementation of the management plan. Terminates the Commission 10 years after enactment of this Act. Allows the Commission to be extended for an additional 10-year period, if necessary. (Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for the development of the Park.

national historical park act sec establishes national historical park unit national_park_system connecticut bars establishment park determined specified conditions met including connecticut city private property owner appropriate entered written agreement secretary interior donate square feet space east secretary entered written agreement state city public entity appropriate provides land owned entity historic district shall managed consistent land uses compatible designation park city preservation ordinance requires park provide interpretation viewing specified sites including east park requires secretary enter written agreement connecticut state library trust public entities appropriate gain access related artifacts display east park sec prohibits act diminishing modifying authority state political subdivisions authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreements owners properties historic district nationally significant properties park secretary identify interpret restore provide technical assistance preservation properties bars making changes alterations properties covered agreement secretary party agreement agree changes alterations requires payment secretary section subject agreement conversion use disposal project purposes contrary purposes section shall entitle united_states reimbursement requires federal funds agreement matched basis non federal funds permits acquisition lands interests owned state political subdivision state donation authorizes secretary provide technical assistance public interpretation related historic cultural resources historic district sec requires secretary complete submit congress management plan park advice national historical park advisory commission established act requires management plan include provisions identify costs shared federal_government state city public private entities individuals necessary capital improvements maintenance operations park sec directs commission advise secretary implementation management plan terminates commission years enactment act allows commission extended additional year period necessary sec authorizes appropriations development park


Summary: Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Oregon except by express authorization of Congress. Requires the President to obtain congressional approval of proposed national monuments situated upon land owned or controlled by the federal government and certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 prior to declaring national monuments. Bars the Secretary of the Interior from implementing any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public output and congressional approval.

prohibits extension establishment national parks monuments oregon express authorization congress requires president obtain congressional approval proposed national monuments situated land owned controlled federal_government certify compliance national_environmental_policy_act prior declaring national monuments bars secretary interior implementing restrictions public use national_monument expiration appropriate review period providing public output congressional approval


Summary: Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area in Texas. Designates the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Corporation as the management entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Corporation to submit a management plan for the Heritage Area. Requires the federal cost share of any activity carried out using assistance under this Act to be half of that activity's cost. Sets forth requirements for the approval or disapproval of the management plan by the Secretary of the Interior. Specifies this Act's effect on private property protections and water rights with regard to the Heritage Area. Bars anything in this Act from being meant as modifying the Rio Grande Natural Area Act.

buffalo national heritage area act establishes buffalo national heritage area texas designates buffalo national heritage area corporation management entity heritage area requires corporation submit management plan heritage area requires federal cost share activity carried assistance act half activity cost sets forth requirements approval disapproval management plan secretary interior specifies act effect private property protections water rights regard heritage area bars act meant modifying rio_grande natural area act


Summary: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2010 - Modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres identified as the Wallis House and Harriston Hill on the map entitled "Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment," and dated February 2010. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests, by donation or exchange, from willing sellers only. Requires acquired lands and interests to be administered as part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.

mountain national battlefield park boundary adjustment act modifies boundary mountain national battlefield park georgia include approximately acres identified house hill map entitled mountain national battlefield park proposed boundary adjustment dated february authorizes secretary interior acquire land interests donation exchange willing sellers requires acquired lands interests administered mountain national battlefield park


Summary: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act - Amends the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1999 to modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota by including in the Historic Site the following lands and interests in Jackson County, South Dakota, identified on the map entitled "Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Boundary Modification," and dated July 17, 2009: (1) approximately 25 acres of land north of exit 131 on Interstate 90 in Jackson County for the construction and use of a visitor facility and administrative site; and (2) approximately 3.65 acres of land at the Delta 1 Launch Control Facility for the construction and use of a parking lot and for other administrative purposes. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to transfer the administrative jurisdiction over such lands to the Secretary of the Interior and modify the boundaries of the Buffalo Gap National Boundary Grassland to exclude such land.

missile national historic site boundary modification act_-_amends missile national historic site establishment act modify boundary missile national historic site south_dakota including historic site following lands interests jackson county south_dakota identified map entitled missile national historic site boundary modification dated july approximately acres land north exit interstate jackson county construction use visitor facility administrative site approximately acres land delta launch control facility construction use parking lot administrative purposes directs secretary agriculture usda transfer administrative jurisdiction lands secretary interior modify boundaries buffalo gap national boundary grassland exclude land


Summary: Chimney Rock National Monument Act of 2010 - Designates the Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado to preserve, protect, and restore the archeological, anthropological, geological, hydrologic, biological, visual, and scenic resources of Chimney Rock. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make minor adjustments to the boundaries of the Monument for the inclusion of significant archaeological resources discovered on adjacent public land. Requires management of, and authorizes use of, the Monument as a unit of San Juan National Forest. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out vegetative management treatments within the Monument, with the exception of timber harvesting and the use of prescribed fire, which may only be used when necessary to address the risk of wildfire, insects, or diseases. Prohibits uses of the Monument other than those authorized by the Secretary. Includes as authorized uses: (1) construction of a visitor's center and related exhibit and curatorial facilities to interpret the Monument's scientific and cultural resources; (2) scientific research (including archaeological research) and educational and interpretive uses; (3) acquisition and display of artifacts; (4) recreational use of mountain bikes and motorized vehicles; (5) installation and maintenance of a certain public utility right of way; and (6) grazing uses. Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Monument, which shall include: (1) providing for the continued use of the Monument by Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source for traditional plants and other materials; and (2) specifying permitted uses of artifacts.

rock national_monument act designates rock national_monument colorado preserve protect restore archeological geological hydrologic biological visual scenic resources rock authorizes secretary agriculture usda minor adjustments boundaries monument inclusion significant archaeological resources discovered adjacent public land requires management authorizes use monument unit san_juan national_forest authorizes secretary carry vegetative management treatments monument exception timber harvesting use prescribed fire necessary address risk wildfire insects diseases prohibits uses monument authorized secretary includes authorized uses construction visitor center related exhibit facilities interpret monument scientific cultural resources scientific research including archaeological research educational interpretive uses acquisition display artifacts recreational use mountain motorized vehicles installation maintenance certain public utility right way grazing uses requires secretary develop management plan monument shall include providing continued use monument indian tribes traditional ceremonies source traditional plants materials specifying permitted uses artifacts


Summary: Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act - Establishes the Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area in New Mexico, consisting of approximately 235,980 acres of public land in Taos and Rio Arriba Counties. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to ensure the protection of religious and cultural sites in the Conservation Area and to provide access to them by tribal members for traditional cultural and customary uses. Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Conservation Area. Bars the changing of the management status of any area within the boundary of the Conservation Area that is: (1) designated as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; or (2) managed as an area of critical environmental concern. Designates the Cerro Del Yuta Wilderness and Rio San Antonio Wilderness as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Releases the public land within the San Antonio Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness from further study for designation as wilderness. Requires the Conservation Area and the wilderness areas designated by this Act to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

rio_grande del national conservation_area establishment act establishes rio_grande del national conservation_area new_mexico consisting approximately acres public land taos rio counties requires secretary interior ensure protection religious cultural sites conservation_area provide access tribal members traditional cultural customary uses requires secretary develop management plan conservation_area bars changing management status area boundary conservation_area designated component national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system managed area critical environmental concern designates del wilderness rio san_antonio wilderness wilderness components national_wilderness_preservation_system releases public land san_antonio wilderness study area designated wilderness study designation wilderness requires conservation_area wilderness areas designated act administered components national_landscape_conservation_system


Summary: Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks Partnership Act of 2010 - Amends the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Designation Act to add lands along the lower Columbia River in the state of Washington associated with the arrival of the Lewis and Clark Expedition at the Pacific Ocean in 1805 and identified as Fort Columbia to the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.

lewis clark national state historical parks partnership act amends lewis clark national historical park designation act add lands lower_columbia river state washington associated arrival lewis clark expedition pacific_ocean identified fort columbia lewis clark national historical park


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 acres of lands and interests from willing sellers outside of the boundaries of Yosemite National Park near the junction of highways CA-49 and CA-140 in Mariposa, California, to provide a site or sites for visitor services and administrative purposes. Permits the use of federal and other available funds for the construction, management, and maintenance of permanent improvements to provide visitor services and administrative facilities on acquired lands and interests. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) partner with Mariposa County on land use planning related to the acquired lands and interests; and (2) consider the feasibility of allowing the state of California to locate the California State Mining and Mineral Museum on such lands and interests.

authorizes secretary interior acquire acres lands interests willing sellers outside boundaries national park near junction highways california provide site sites visitor services administrative purposes permits use federal available funds construction management maintenance permanent improvements provide visitor services administrative facilities acquired lands interests authorizes secretary partner county land use planning related acquired lands interests consider feasibility allowing state california locate california state mining mineral museum lands interests


Summary: National DWI Victims Memorial Designation Act of 2010 - Designates the Memorial of Perpetual Tears, located adjacent to Interstate 40 in Moriarity, New Mexico, as the National DWI Victims Memorial.

national victims memorial designation act designates memorial perpetual located adjacent interstate new_mexico national victims memorial


Summary: Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Hanford Reach National Monument in the state of Washington for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain for guided tours, including motorized tours, and to maintain the access road to the summit.

mountain public access act directs secretary interior provide access summit mountain reach national_monument state washington educational recreational historical scientific cultural purposes authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreements facilitate access summit mountain guided including motorized maintain access road summit


Summary: Connell Lake Watershed Protection and Recreation Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) and the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Connell Lake Conveyance Area consisting of approximately 880 acres to the Ketchikan Gateway Borough in Alaska. Requires the area conveyed to be managed in accordance with the terms of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

lake watershed protection recreation act_-_directs secretary agriculture usda secretary interior convey lake conveyance area consisting approximately acres ketchikan gateway borough alaska requires area conveyed managed accordance terms recreation_and_public_purposes_act


Summary: Renames the National Park System unit known as Homestead National Monument of America and located near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the "Homestead National Historical Park."

renames national_park_system unit known national_monument america located near nebraska national historical park


Summary: Steel Industry National Historic Site Act - Establishes the Steel Industry National Historic Site in Pennsylvania as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified property for inclusion within such Site by donation. Requires the Secretary to submit a general management plan for the Site to Congress.

steel industry national historic site act establishes steel industry national historic site pennsylvania unit national_park_system authorizes secretary interior acquire specified property inclusion site donation requires secretary submit general management plan site congress


Summary: Booker T. Washington Boundary Expansion Act - Amends federal law relating to the establishment of the Booker T. Washington National Monument in Virginia to expand the boundary of the Monument to include specified lands.

washington boundary expansion act_-_amends federal law relating establishment washington national_monument virginia expand boundary monument include specified lands


Summary: National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 - Amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to require land reserved as part of a national monument to be confined to the smallest area essential to ensure the proper care and management of the objects of historic or scientific interest protected by the monument. Sets forth procedures for the designation of national monuments under this Act. Bars the President from issuing a proclamation to designate a national monument under this Act before the final day of a 30-day period beginning when the language of the proposed proclamation is provided by the President to Congress, the governor of each state, and specified local and tribal government officials having jurisdiction over land within the proposed monument. Requires at least one public hearing and a notice and comment period after the issuance of a proclamation to designate a national monument. Requires the President to report to Congress on any hearings held, any written comments received, and the impact of such designation on communities within the boundaries of the monument, the nation's energy security, and interests, rights, and uses associated with the land within the monument. Makes a proclamation ineffective two years following its issuance, unless it is approved by an Act of Congress. Bars the issuance of a proclamation which is substantially similar to a previously issued proclamation that Congress has not approved.

national_monument designation transparency accountability_act amends antiquities act require land reserved national_monument confined smallest area essential ensure proper care management objects historic scientific interest protected monument sets forth procedures designation national monuments act bars president issuing proclamation designate national_monument act final day day period beginning language proposed proclamation provided president congress governor state specified local tribal government officials having jurisdiction land proposed monument requires public hearing notice comment period issuance proclamation designate national_monument requires president report congress hearings held written comments received impact designation communities boundaries monument nation energy security interests rights uses associated land monument makes proclamation ineffective years following issuance approved act congress bars issuance proclamation substantially similar previously issued proclamation congress approved


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 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; and (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 the Secretary to appoint a Director for the Museum, who shall manage it.

african burial ground international memorial museum educational center act establishes african burial ground international memorial museum educational center african burial ground national_monument 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 shall manage


Summary: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia. Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs. Authorizes the Board of Regents to construct animal holding and related program facilities on such property to be funded from non-federal sources.

smithsonian conservation biology institute enhancement act_-_authorizes board_of_regents smithsonian_institution construct facility purpose conducting research educational programs national zoological park property virginia authorizes board_of_regents enter agreements provide cost smithsonian_institution housing services participants programs authorizes board_of_regents construct animal holding related program facilities property funded non federal sources


Summary: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Amendments Act of 2010 - Amends the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont to include the King Farm in Woodstock, Vermont. Requires King Farm to be added to, and administered as part of, the Park and to be used for agricultural, forestry, conservation, and educational purposes.

billings national historical park establishment amendments act amends billings national historical park establishment act expand boundary billings national historical park vermont include king farm vermont requires king farm added administered park agricultural forestry conservation educational purposes


Summary: White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act of 2010 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate additional segments and tributaries of the White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Applies the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act to such additional segments and tributiaries of White Clay Creek.

white clay creek wild scenic river expansion act amends wild scenic rivers act designate additional segments tributaries white clay creek delaware pennsylvania components national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system applies white clay creek wild scenic rivers system act additional segments white clay creek


Summary: Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area Act of 2010 - Establishes the Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area in Wisconsin. Designates the Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway to prepare and submit a management plan for the Heritage Area. Sets forth requirements for the approval or disapproval of the management plan.

wisconsin heritage parkway national heritage area act establishes wisconsin heritage parkway national heritage area wisconsin designates wisconsin heritage parkway local coordinating entity heritage area requires wisconsin heritage parkway prepare submit management plan heritage area sets forth requirements approval disapproval management plan


Summary: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Visitor Center Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with Kiowa County, Colorado: (1) to assist in the renovation of the Murdock Building in Eads, Colorado; (2) for use of a part of the Murdock Building by the National Park Service (NPS) as the visitor center and administrative offices for the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (the Park); and (3) to provide up to $650,000 to Kiowa County toward the cost of renovations and furnishing of the Murdock Building. Sets forth a federal matching requirement. Requires the use of such federal funds for making improvements to, and installing furnishings within, those parts of the Murdock Building used by the Park. Prohibits the use of such funds to pay for personnel or other costs associated with the operation of the Murdock Building as a park visitor center.

sand creek national historic site visitor center act authorizes secretary interior enter cooperative agreement county colorado assist renovation building colorado use building national_park_service nps visitor center administrative offices sand creek national historic site park provide county cost renovations furnishing building sets forth federal matching requirement requires use federal funds making improvements installing parts building park prohibits use funds pay personnel costs associated operation building park visitor center


Summary: Bent's Old Fort Museum Collections Facility Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Koshare Indian Museum (Museum) on the Otero Junior College campus in La Junta, Colorado, to: (1) assist in the construction and furnishing of an addition to the Museum for use as a curatorial center to house the Museum's collections from Bent's Old Fort, Sand Creek Massacre, and other units of the National Park System; (2) provide no more than a specified amount for the construction and furnishing of the addition; and (3) house those portions of the collections of Bent's Old Fort, Sand Creek Massacre, and Washita Battlefield National Historic Sites, and possibly collections from other System units, that the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) determines appropriate for the facility. Requires federal funding provided for the construction and furnishing of such addition to be matched by non-federal contributions on a 1:1 basis. Requires the curatorial addition authorized by this Act to remain part of the Museum. Makes the Museum responsible for the maintenance and operational costs associated with the Museum, including the curatorial addition. Authorizes the assignment of NPS staff to provide curatorial services for the NPS museum objects housed at the Museum and to assist with the curation of other objects housed there.

old fort museum collections facility act authorizes secretary interior enter cooperative agreement indian museum museum junior college campus colorado assist construction furnishing addition museum use center house museum collections old fort sand creek units national_park_system provide specified construction furnishing addition house portions collections old fort sand creek battlefield national historic sites possibly collections system units director national_park_service nps determines appropriate facility requires federal funding provided construction furnishing addition matched non federal contributions basis requires addition authorized act remain museum makes museum responsible maintenance operational costs associated museum including addition authorizes assignment nps staff provide services nps museum objects housed museum assist curation objects housed


Summary: Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act - Directs the United States Board on Geographic Names to designate: (1) a specified unnamed peak in the Alaska Range near Denali Park in Alaska as "Mount Stevens"; and (2) a specified icefield in the northern Chugach Forest in Alaska as the "Ted Stevens Icefield."

mount stevens stevens designation act_-_directs united_states board geographic names designate specified peak alaska range near park alaska mount stevens specified northern forest alaska stevens


Summary: Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act - Redesignates the Longfellow National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as the Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site.

house washington headquarters national historic site designation act redesignates national historic site massachusetts house washington headquarters national historic site


Summary: Shawnee Cattle Trail Study Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to require the study of the Shawnee Cattle Trail, consisting of three main branches and several smaller connecting trails extending from Texas to Missouri, and later Kansas, which is considered the oldest of the major Texas Cattle Trails, for potential addition to the National Trails System. Specifies certain private property protections. Requires all private property owners whose land will be studied to be notified that such study will be conducted.

cattle trail study act_-_amends national_trails_system_act require study cattle trail consisting main branches smaller connecting trails extending texas missouri later kansas considered major texas cattle trails potential addition national_trails_system specifies certain private property protections requires private property owners land studied notified study conducted


Summary: American Memorial Park Annex in Tinian Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop an annex in Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as an extension of the American Memorial Park on the island of Saipan. Requires the annex to be used to interpret the important aspects of the North Field Tinian by highlighting the historic events related to the Mariana Islands Campaign during World War II and to serve as a curatorial storage of artifacts of World War II.

american memorial park annex act_-_directs secretary interior develop annex commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands extension american memorial park island requires annex interpret important aspects north field historic events related mariana islands campaign world war serve storage artifacts world war


Summary: Moving Outdoors in Nature Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to develop and implement a five-year Moving Outdoors in Nature State Strategy for connecting children, youth, and families with the outdoors. Requires each Strategy to provide for: (1) local planning; and (2) subgrants to local entities for the implementation of the strategy through one or more of the programs, activities, or initiatives relating to outdoor recreation as described in this Act. Requires eligible entities receiving funds under this Act to submit annual reports on the implementation of their strategies. Directs the President to issue a national strategy for connecting children, youth, and families with the outdoors. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a study of national significance on the health impacts of the programs under this Act. Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grantees and disseminate best practices that emerge from the state strategies funded by this Act.

moving nature act authorizes secretary interior award grants cooperative agreements eligible entities develop implement year moving nature state strategy connecting children youth families requires strategy provide local planning subgrants local entities implementation strategy programs activities initiatives relating outdoor recreation described act requires eligible entities receiving funds act submit annual reports implementation strategies directs president issue national strategy connecting children youth families directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc conduct study national significance health impacts programs act requires secretary provide technical assistance grantees disseminate best practices emerge state strategies funded act


Summary: Carolinas Revolutionary Road National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Carolinas Revolutionary Road National Heritage Area in North Carolina and South Carolina. Designates the Cultural and Heritage Museums of York County, South Carolina, as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Cultural and Heritage Museums to submit a management plan for the Heritage Area.

revolutionary road national heritage area act establishes revolutionary road national heritage area north_carolina south_carolina designates cultural heritage museums york county south_carolina local coordinating entity heritage area requires cultural heritage museums submit management plan heritage area


Summary: Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act of 2010 - Establishes a boundary for the Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado and designates it as a unit of the National Park System. Establishes a conservation opportunity area within the Recreation Area. Withdraws all federal lands within the Recreation Area from specified public land, mining, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Requires the National Park Service (NPS) to develop a general management plan for the Recreation Area.

national recreation_area boundary establishment act establishes boundary national recreation_area colorado designates unit national_park_system establishes conservation opportunity area recreation_area withdraws federal lands recreation_area specified public land mining mineral geothermal leasing laws requires national_park_service nps develop general management plan recreation_area


Summary: Beaver Basin Wilderness Act - Designates specified land and inland water within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the Beaver Basin Wilderness.

basin wilderness act designates specified land inland water rocks national lakeshore michigan wilderness component national_wilderness_preservation_system shall known basin wilderness


Summary: River Raisin National Battlefield Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if Monroe County or Wayne County, Michigan, or other willing landowners in either county offers to donate land relating to the Battles of the River Raisin (during the War of 1812) on January 18 and 22, 1813, and the aftermath of such battles, to accept the donated land. Instructs the Secretary, upon acquisition of such land that is of sufficient acreage to permit efficient administration, to designate the acquired land as a unit of the National Park System, to be known as the "River Raisin National Battlefield Park." Requires the Secretary to submit a report describing the progress made with respect to: (1) acquiring real property under this Act; and (2) designating the park.

river national battlefield act_-_directs secretary interior monroe_county wayne county michigan willing landowners county offers donate land relating river war january accept donated land instructs secretary acquisition land sufficient acreage permit efficient administration designate acquired land unit national_park_system known river national battlefield park requires secretary submit report describing progress respect acquiring real property act designating park


Summary: Decreases the matching funds requirement, and authorizes additional appropriations, for the Keweenaw National Historical Park in Michigan.

decreases matching funds requirement authorizes additional appropriations national historical park michigan


Summary: Walnut Canyon Study Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of an area identified as the Walnut Canyon Proposed Study Area (the study area) to assess and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating all or part of the study area as an addition to Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona; and (2) continued management of the study area by the Forest Service, or any other designation or management option that would provide for protection of resources within the study area and continued access to, and use of, the study area by the public.

canyon study act directs secretary interior secretary agriculture conduct study area identified canyon proposed study area study area assess report specified congressional committees suitability feasibility designating study area addition canyon national_monument arizona continued management study area forest_service designation management option provide protection resources study area continued access use study area public


Summary: Arizona National Scenic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to provide for the designation of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, extending approximately 807 miles across Arizona from the U.S.-Mexico international border to the Arizona-Utah border.

arizona national scenic trail act_-_amends national_trails_system_act provide designation arizona national scenic trail extending approximately miles arizona international border arizona utah border


Summary: Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act - 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. 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.

great falls national historical park act establishes great falls national historical park new_jersey unit national_park_system sets forth conditions concerning establishment park sets forth provisions administration park requires secretary interior complete management plan park establishes great falls national historical park advisory commission advise secretary development management plan directs secretary complete study preservation interpretation listed national register historic places shall include assessment potential listing national historic options maintaining historic integrity


Summary: Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area Act of 2009 - Establishes the Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area in Colorado. Designates the Poudre Heritage Alliance, a nonprofit, as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Alliance to prepare and submit a management plan for the Heritage Area.

cache river national heritage area act establishes cache river national heritage area colorado designates heritage alliance nonprofit local coordinating entity heritage area requires alliance prepare submit management plan heritage area


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.

national heritage area act establishes national heritage area colorado designates national heritage area board_of_directors management entity heritage area requires board prepare submit management plan heritage area


Summary: South Park National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the South Park National Heritage Area in South Park, Colorado. Designates the Park County Tourism & Community Development Office, in conjunction with the South Park National Heritage Area Board of Directors, as the management entity for the Area. Requires the management entity to submit a management plan for the Area.

south park national heritage area act establishes south park national heritage area south park colorado designates park county tourism community development office conjunction south park national heritage area board_of_directors management entity area requires management entity submit management plan area


Summary: Steel Industry National Historic Site Act - Establishes the Steel Industry National Historic Site in Pennsylvania as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation specified property for inclusion within such Site. Requires the Secretary to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Site.

steel industry national historic site act establishes steel industry national historic site pennsylvania unit national_park_system authorizes secretary interior acquire donation specified property inclusion site requires secretary prepare submit specified congressional committees general management plan site


Summary: Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America (the Boy Scouts) to convey to Brian Head Resort certain public land in Utah acquired under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act for the purpose of operating a camp in exchange for conveyance by Brian Head Resort of certain of its private land to the Boy Scouts.

boy_scouts_of_america land transfer act authorizes utah national parks council boy_scouts_of_america boy scouts convey head resort certain public land utah acquired recreation_and_public_purposes_act purpose operating camp exchange conveyance head resort certain private land boy scouts


Summary: Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home Study Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of the Virgin Islands, to conduct a special resource study of Estate Grange and other sites and resources associated with Alexander Hamilton's life on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Instructs the Secretary to evaluate the national significance of the sites and resources and the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a unit of the National Park System.

home study act directs secretary interior consultation governor virgin_islands conduct special resource study estate sites resources associated life croix virgin_islands instructs secretary evaluate national significance sites resources suitability feasibility designating unit national_park_system


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.

amends national_trails_system_act direct secretary interior revise feasibility suitability studies certain existing national historic trails consideration possible additions trails study feasibility suitability designating certain routes components oregon express california pioneer national historic trails shared components california oregon national historic trails


Summary: Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act - Establishes in the City of Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grant funding and enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historic preservation, rehabilitation, interpretation, and maintenance of such historical parks. Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for them.

national historical park underground railroad national historical park act establishes city new_york national historical park unit national_park_system establishes caroline counties maryland underground railroad national historical park unit national_park_system authorizes secretary interior provide grant funding enter cooperative agreements certain entities historic preservation rehabilitation interpretation maintenance historical parks requires secretary complete general management plan


Summary: Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania. Requires the inclusion of Lancaster and York Counties within the boundaries of the Area. Designates the Susquehanna Heritage Corporation as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Prohibits the Corporation from using federal funds under this Act for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property. Requires the Corporation to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area and sets forth procedures for its approval or disapproval. Authorizes appropriations. Limits the federal cost share for any activity carried out using funds under this Act to half of that activity's cost. Terminates the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance under this Act 15 years after its enactment.

gateway national heritage area act establishes gateway national heritage area pennsylvania requires inclusion york counties boundaries area designates heritage corporation local coordinating entity area prohibits corporation federal funds act acquisition real property interest real property requires corporation prepare submit management plan area sets forth procedures approval disapproval authorizes appropriations limits federal cost share activity carried funds act half activity cost terminates authority secretary interior provide financial assistance act years enactment


Summary: Hawai'i Capital National Heritage Area Establishment Act - Establishes the Hawai'i Capital National Heritage Area in Hawai'i which shall consist of portions of Honolulu and the Honolulu Ahupua'a. Designates the Hawai'i Capital Cultural Coalition as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Coalition to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

capital national heritage area establishment act establishes capital national heritage area shall consist portions designates capital cultural coalition local coordinating entity area requires coalition prepare submit management plan area


Summary: Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 - Requires the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to establish an oral history project to: (1) collect video and audio recordings of, and visual and written materials relevant to the personal histories of, participants in the Civil Rights movement; and (2) make the collection available for public use through the Library of Congress and the Museum.

civil rights history project act requires librarian congress secretary smithsonian_institution acting director national museum african american history culture establish oral history project collect video audio recordings visual written materials relevant personal histories participants civil rights movement collection available public use library_of_congress museum


Summary: Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2009 - Establishes in Texas, as a unit of the National Park System, the Waco Mammoth National Monument. Authorizes the construction of essential administrative or visitor use facilities on non-federal land within the boundary of the Monument. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with Baylor University and the city of Waco, to complete a general management plan for the Monument.

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Summary: Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Summary: National Lighthouse Stewardship Act of 2009 - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the National Park Service, to establish a three-year pilot program under which the Secretary shall use amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this Act to provide grants to eligible entities for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouse structures.

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Summary: Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Expansion Act of 2009 - Redesignates the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Georgia as the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Requires, in the administration of the Historical Park, the preservation and interpretation of a southern agricultural-based rural community during the early to middle years of the 20th century. Includes as real property of the Historical Park that which is needed to enhance visitor experience at the Site. Increases the acreage comprising the boyhood home of former President Jimmy Carter. Adds specified real properties and land to the Historical Park. Authorizes the acquisition of the Georgia Welcome Center on State Route 280/27 by donation only.

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Summary: Designates the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial.

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Summary: America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009 - Designates specified lands in the following areas of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Great Basin; (2) Zion and Mojave Desert; (3) Grand Staircase-Escalante; (4) Moab-La Sal Canyons; (5) Henry Mountains; (6) Glen Canyon; (7) San Juan-Anasazi; (8) Canyonlands Basin; (9) San Rafael Swell; and (10) Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin. Sets forth administrative provisions regarding: (1) filing by the Secretary of the Interior of a map and a legal description of each designated wilderness area with appropriate congressional committees; (2) the exchange of state-owned lands within such areas; (3) federal reservation of water rights; (4) measurement of setbacks for roads with wilderness; (5) authorized livestock grazing; and (6) withdrawal of such lands from disposition under certain public land laws.

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Summary: Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act - Allows, except as provided under federal criminal law relating to the possession of firearms and other dangerous weapons in federal facilities, a person to possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded, and operable firearms within a national park area or national wildlife refuge area in accordance with the laws of the state in which such area, or that portion thereof, is located.

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Summary: White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate additional segments and tributaries of the White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Applies the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act to such additional segments and tributiaries of White Clay Creek.

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Summary: Fee Repeal and Expanded Access Act of 2009 - Revises specified provisions of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, including provisions concerning recreation fee authority, use of funds, distribution of revenue, recreation passes, and cooperative agreements. Provides for the application and administration of certain admission and use fee authorities under the Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965, the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986, and the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 as if the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act had not been enacted.

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