Summary: Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act - Title I: Preserve America's Program - (Sec. 103) Establishes the Preserve America Program, under which the Secretary of the Interior, in partnership with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, may provide competitive grants to specified entities to support preservation efforts through heritage tourism, education, and historic preservation planning activities. Requires the Secretary to: (1) consult the Council in the preparation of the list of projects that are to be provided grants under the Program; and (2) submit to specified congressional committees a list of any eligible projects that are to be provided grants. Requires the non-federal share for the cost of carrying out a project to be at least 50% of the project's total cost. Requires the non-federal share to be in the form of cash or donated supplies and related services. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that each applicant for a grant has the capacity to secure, and a feasible plan for securing, the non-federal share before a grant is provided. (Sec. 104) Sets forth provisions regarding the designation of communities, tribal areas, and neighborhoods as Preserve America Communities.Requires the Council to establish an expedited process for Preserve America Community designation for local governments previously certified for historic preservation activities under the National Historic Preservation Act. (Sec. 105) Requires the Secretary to develop any guidelines and issue any regulations that are necessary to carry out this title. (Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Save America's Treasures Program - (Sec. 203) Establishes the Save America's Treasures Program, under which the Secretary, in consultation with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, shall provide grants to eligible entities for projects to preserve nationally significant collections (collections of intellectual and cultural artifacts, including documents, sculpture, and works of art) and historic properties. Provides for, of the amounts available for such grants, not less than 50% to be available for projects to preserve collections and historic properties, which shall be distributed through a competitive grant process. Requires a collection or historic property to be provided a competitive grant only if such collection or property is: (1) nationally significant; and (2) threatened or endangered. Provides that, a determination regarding the national significance of collections shall be made in consultation with the entities specified above, as appropriate. Requires historic properties, to be eligible for a grant, to be: (1) listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the national level of significance; or (2) designated as a National Historic Landmark. Sets forth grant selection criteria.Requires the Secretary to: (1) consult with the organizations specified above in the preparation of the list of projects to be provided grants under the Program, and that if such an organization has submitted an application for a grant under the Program, such entity shall be recused from consultation; and (2) submit to specified congressional committees a list of any eligible projects that are to be provided grants.Requires the non-federal share for the cost of carrying out a project to be at least 50% of the project's total cost. Requires the non-federal share to be in the form of cash or donated supplies and related services. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that each applicant for a grant has the capacity to secure, and a feasible plan for securing, the non-federal share before a grant is provided.(Sec. 204) Requires the Secretary to develop any guidelines and issue any regulations that are necessary to carry out this title. (Sec. 205) Authorizes appropriations. Title III: General Provisions - (Sec. 301) Bars the use of any of the funds provided pursuant to this Act to study or establish a National Heritage Area or fund a National Heritage Area management entity.

preserve america save america treasures act title preserve america program sec establishes preserve america program secretary interior partnership advisory_council historic preservation provide competitive grants specified entities support preservation efforts heritage tourism education historic preservation planning activities requires secretary consult council preparation list projects provided grants program submit specified congressional committees list eligible projects provided grants requires non federal share cost carrying project project total cost requires non federal share form cash donated supplies related services instructs secretary ensure applicant grant capacity secure feasible plan securing non federal share grant provided sec sets forth provisions designation communities tribal areas neighborhoods preserve america communities requires council establish expedited process preserve america community designation local governments previously certified historic preservation activities national_historic_preservation_act sec requires secretary develop guidelines issue regulations necessary carry title sec authorizes appropriations title save america treasures program sec establishes save america treasures program secretary consultation national_endowment_for_the_arts national_endowment_for_the_humanities institute museum library services national trust historic preservation national conference state historic preservation officers national association tribal historic preservation officers president committee arts humanities shall provide grants eligible entities projects preserve nationally significant collections collections intellectual cultural artifacts including documents works art historic properties provides amounts available grants available projects preserve collections historic properties shall distributed competitive grant process requires collection historic property provided competitive grant collection property nationally significant threatened endangered provides determination national significance collections shall consultation entities specified appropriate requires historic properties eligible grant listed national register historic places national level significance designated national historic sets forth grant selection criteria requires secretary consult organizations specified preparation list projects provided grants program organization submitted application grant program entity shall consultation submit specified congressional committees list eligible projects provided grants requires non federal share cost carrying project project total cost requires non federal share form cash donated supplies related services instructs secretary ensure applicant grant capacity secure feasible plan securing non federal share grant requires secretary develop guidelines issue regulations necessary carry title sec authorizes appropriations title iii general_provisions sec bars use funds provided pursuant act study establish national heritage area fund national heritage area management entity


Summary: Golf Course Preservation and Modernization Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to ensure that month-to-month concessions contracts are continued for the operation and maintenance of the Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac golf courses until the lease in force for East Potomac expires, at which time the lease entered into pursuant to this Act for the continued operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac as golf courses commences. Requires that such lease include the three golf courses in one lease agreement, and that they be operated and maintained in a manner that: (1) retains their historic nature; (2) at least two of the courses require fees related to use of the courses to be affordable; (3) may allow fees collected at one course to subsidize the maintenance and operation of at least one of the other courses; and (4) allows for a long-term ground lease on all three courses. Instructs the Secretary to solicit proposals, through a competitive process, to procure such lease. Authorizes the Secretary, after such solicitation, to enter into agreements to procure the lease. Specifies that the request for proposals be solicited in such a manner: (1) to provide that the lease be entered into not later than 180 days after this Act's effective date or not later than 30 days after expiration of the concession contract for East Potomac; and (2) which ensures the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises among the equity partners of the sponsors of the proposals.

golf course preservation modernization act_-_requires secretary interior acting director national_park_service nps ensure month month concessions contracts continued operation maintenance rock creek east golf courses lease force east expires time lease entered pursuant act continued operation maintenance rock creek east golf courses commences requires lease include golf courses lease agreement operated maintained manner retains historic nature courses require fees related use courses affordable allow fees collected course subsidize maintenance operation courses allows long term ground lease courses instructs secretary solicit proposals competitive process procure lease authorizes secretary solicitation enter agreements procure lease specifies request proposals solicited manner provide lease entered later days act effective date later days expiration concession contract east ensures participation disadvantaged business enterprises equity partners sponsors proposals


Summary: Mountaintown National Scenic Area Act of 2007 - Establishes the Mountaintown National Scenic Area in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for the Scenic Area as an amendment to the land and resource management plan for the Forest.

national scenic area act establishes national scenic area chattahoochee national_forest georgia requires secretary agriculture develop management plan scenic area amendment land resource management plan forest


Summary: Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2007 - 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: Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park Designation Act - Amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to: (1) rename the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park; and (2) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to partners of the Park, including the Aviation Trail, Inc., the Ohio Historical Society, and Dayton History, for projects not requiring federal involvement other than providing financial assistance and which shall be limited to construction and development on non-federal property within the boundaries of the Park for projects that support the purposes of the Park.

brothers national historic park designation act_-_amends aviation heritage preservation act rename aviation heritage national historical park brothers national historic park authorize secretary interior grants partners park including aviation trail ohio historical society history projects requiring federal involvement providing financial assistance shall limited construction development non federal property boundaries park projects support purposes park


Summary: Title I: Additional Areas Included In Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park - (Sec. 101) Amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to provide for the acquisition and inclusion of the following additional sites in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: (1) Hawthorn Hill, Oakwood, Ohio; and (2) the Wright Company factory and associated land and buildings, Dayton, Ohio. (Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with a partner or partners, including the Wright Family Foundation, to operate and provide programming for Hawthorn Hill and charge reasonable fees to defray park operation and programming costs. Title II: Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation - (Sec. 201) Renames the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to partners of the park, including the Aviation Trail, Inc., the Ohio Historical Society, and Dayton History, for projects not requiring federal involvement other than providing financial assistance. Limits projects to construction and development on non-federal property within park boundaries. (Sec. 202) Amends Title V of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to remove the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta, Ohio, from inclusion in the boundaries of the the National Aviation Heritage Area.

title additional areas included aviation heritage national historical park sec amends aviation heritage preservation act provide acquisition inclusion following additional sites aviation heritage national historical park hill ohio company factory associated land buildings ohio sec authorizes secretary interior enter cooperative agreement partner partners including family foundation operate provide programming hill charge reasonable fees defray park operation programming costs title brothers national historical park designation sec renames aviation heritage national historical park brothers national historic park authorizes secretary grants partners park including aviation trail ohio historical society history projects requiring federal involvement providing financial assistance limits projects construction development non federal property park boundaries sec amends title division consolidated_appropriations_act remove air space museum ohio inclusion boundaries national aviation heritage area


Summary: Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide specified funds to Kansas in FY2009 to purchase (with the owners' consent), and to provide relocation assistance to the residents of: (1) properties in Treece, Kansas, that are in danger of being destroyed by subsidence relating to the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site that may endanger the health of occupants; and (2) residential properties of water customers of Picher, Oklahoma, residing in or near Treece, Kansas.

requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa provide specified funds kansas fy2009 purchase owners consent provide relocation assistance residents properties kansas danger destroyed subsidence relating cherokee county national priorities list site endanger health occupants residential properties water customers oklahoma residing near kansas


Summary: Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Study Area in North Carolina (to be comprised of Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties).

northeastern north_carolina heritage area study act_-_requires secretary interior study report suitability feasibility establishing northeastern north_carolina heritage study area north_carolina comprised beaufort gates hyde washington counties


Summary: North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2007 - Amends the National Trails System Act to add certain existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest to the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota.

north country national scenic trail route adjustment act amends national_trails_system_act add certain existing hiking trails lake superior north shore superior national_forest chippewa national_forest north country national scenic trail northeastern minnesota


Summary: Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to charge recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers in the same manner the Secretary of the Interior may charge such fees with respect to federal recreation lands and waters managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a special account in the Treasury for the Corps, which shall be used for the same purpose and subject to the same conditions as the special accounts established for each federal land management agency.

army_corps_of_engineers recreation improvement act_-_authorizes secretary army charge recreation fees lands waters administered corps_of_engineers manner secretary interior charge fees respect federal recreation lands waters managed bureau_of_reclamation directs secretary treasury establish special account treasury corps shall purpose subject conditions special accounts established federal land management agency


Summary: Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Act of 2007 - Establishes the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. Designates the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Partnership as the coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Partnership to develop and submit a management plan for the Area.Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Act of 2007 - Establishes the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. Designates the Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance as the coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Alliance to develop and submit a management plan for the Area.

mississippi delta national heritage area act establishes mississippi delta national heritage area designates mississippi delta national heritage partnership coordinating entity area requires partnership develop submit management plan area mississippi national heritage area act establishes mississippi national heritage area designates mississippi heritage area alliance coordinating entity area requires alliance develop submit management plan area


Summary: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008 - Redesignates the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site (located in Brownsville, Texas, and dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Mexican-American War) as the "Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park."Amends the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 to expand the boundaries of the Park to include certain land.

palo_alto battlefield national historical park boundary expansion redesignation act redesignates palo_alto battlefield national historic site located texas dedicated preservation interpretation mexican american war palo_alto battlefield national historical park palo_alto battlefield national historic site act expand boundaries park include certain land


Summary: Requires, if the Secretary of the Interior acquires by donation from the Borlaug Heritage Foundation fee simple and unencumbered title to the Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace site and the Norman E. Borlaug Childhood Home site (both in Cresco, Iowa) and any related personal property, designation of all such property as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National Park System, to be known as the "Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace Home National Historic Site."

requires secretary interior acquires donation heritage foundation fee simple title site childhood home site iowa related personal property designation property national historic site unit national_park_system known home national historic site


Summary: Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River; and (2) designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or fishing shall be permitted.

amends national parks recreation act require current law authorizes secretary interior permit hunting fishing lands waters boundaries new river national river designate zones establish periods hunting fishing shall permitted


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) conduct a national historic landmark theme study to identify sites and resources in the United States that are significant to the Cold War; (2) establish the Cold War Advisory Committee; and (3) prepare and publish an interpretive handbook on such War and disseminate information gathered through the study.

directs secretary interior conduct national historic study identify sites resources united_states significant cold war establish cold war advisory_committee prepare publish interpretive handbook war disseminate information gathered study


Summary: John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System Act - Directs the Archivist of the United States to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System to mark the geographic locations in the United States, including U.S. territories, of historically significant events related to struggles for civil rights based on racial equality. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish and maintain individual trails marking the geographic locations of such events. Authorizes the establishment of such a trail in each state where a significant civil rights event occurred.

john lewis civil rights trail system act_-_directs archivist united_states conduct study feasibility establishing john lewis civil rights trail system mark geographic locations united_states including territories historically significant events related civil rights based racial equality requires secretary interior establish maintain individual trails marking geographic locations events authorizes establishment trail state significant civil rights event occurred


Summary: Baltimore National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Baltimore National Heritage Area in Maryland. Designates the Baltimore Heritage Area Association as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Association to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

baltimore national heritage area act establishes baltimore national heritage area maryland designates baltimore heritage area association local coordinating entity area requires association prepare submit management plan area


Summary: Trail of Tears Documentation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to add as components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, as generally described in the environmentally preferred alternative of the November 2007 Feasibility Study Amendment and Environmental Assessment for Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, the following routes and land components by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma: (1) the Benge and Bell routes; (2) the land components of the designated water routes in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; (3) the routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots; and (4) the related campgrounds located along such routes and land components. Removes a limitation on the authorization of additional appropriations to carry out the addition of such components.Prohibits acquisition of lands or interests in lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area by the federal government for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail except with the consent of the owner.

trail documentation act_-_amends national_trails_system_act add components trail national historic trail generally described environmentally preferred alternative november feasibility study amendment environmental assessment trail national historic trail following routes land components cherokee nation removed oklahoma routes land components designated water routes alabama arkansas oklahoma tennessee routes collection alabama georgia north_carolina tennessee related campgrounds located routes land components removes limitation authorization additional appropriations carry addition components prohibits acquisition lands interests lands outside exterior boundaries federally administered area federal_government trail national historic trail consent owner


Summary: Smithsonian Free Admission Act - Prohibits the charging of any fee for admission to an exhibit that is part of the permanent collection of any museum or facility that is part of a bureau established in or under the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Gallery of Art. Makes such prohibition non-applicable to a specified exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History.

smithsonian free admission act prohibits charging fee admission exhibit permanent collection museum facility bureau established smithsonian_institution including national_gallery_of_art makes prohibition non applicable specified exhibition national museum natural history


Summary: Amends the Little River Canyon National Preserve Act of 1992 to modify the boundary of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in Alabama to include additional land in the Preserve.

amends little river canyon national preserve act modify boundary little river canyon national preserve alabama include additional land preserve


Summary: Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, to maintain its horticultural operations and preserve the orchid collection it holds in trust.Authorizes appropriations.

authorizes board_of_regents smithsonian_institution construct greenhouse facility museum support facility maryland maintain operations preserve collection holds trust authorizes appropriations


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if the Clinton Birthplace Foundation, Inc. donates the William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home, to designate the William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home site as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, to be known as the "President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site."

directs secretary interior clinton foundation william jefferson clinton home designate william jefferson clinton home site national historic site unit national_park_system known president william jefferson clinton home national historic site


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

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


Summary: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

chesapeake_bay network continuing authorization act_-_amends chesapeake_bay initiative act permanent authorization appropriations chesapeake_bay network


Summary: Amends Public Law 89-336 (relating to the establishment of the Whiskeytown-Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area in California) to set forth a special rule for the retention and use of amounts collected in connection with the issuance of a special use permit for the establishment or operation of a marina in such Area. Amends Public Law 99-663 (relating to the establishment of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon and Washington) to set forth a special rule for the retention and use of amounts collected in connection with the issuance of a special use permit for the operation of the Multnomah Falls Lodge in such Area.

amends public law relating establishment shasta national recreation_area california set forth special rule retention use amounts collected connection issuance special use permit establishment operation marina area amends public law relating establishment columbia_river national scenic area oregon washington set forth special rule retention use amounts collected connection issuance special use permit operation falls area


Summary: Everglades National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008 - Adjusts the boundary of the Everglades National Park in Florida to include the Tarpon Basin property comprising approximately 600 acres of land and water surrounding Tarpon Basin and located in South Key Largo. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire through a voluntary donation, sale, or exchange any land or interest in the Tarpon Basin property.Requires the lands and waters added to the Park by this Act to be administered as part of the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a permit to any owner of a sailing vessel who had secured the sailing vessel in Hurricane Hole to protect it from a tropical storm or hurricane. Allows the inclusion in such a permit of any term or condition determined necessary to protect the Park's resources and to ensure the safety of the public in the Park.

everglades national park boundary adjustment act adjusts boundary everglades national park florida include basin property comprising approximately acres land water surrounding basin located south key authorizes secretary interior acquire voluntary donation sale exchange land interest basin property requires lands waters added park act administered park authorizes secretary issue permit owner vessel secured vessel hurricane hole protect tropical storm hurricane allows inclusion permit term condition determined necessary protect park resources ensure safety public park


Summary: Walnut Canyon Study Act of 2008 - 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: (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. Requires the Secretaries to provide for public comment in the preparation of the study, including with appropriate federal, state, and local governmental entities.

canyon study act directs secretary interior secretary agriculture conduct study area identified canyon proposed study area study area assess 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 requires secretaries provide public comment preparation study including appropriate federal state local governmental entities


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to: (1) solicit proposals to procure the lease for the continued operation and maintenance of the Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac golf courses in the District of Columbia; and (2) ensure that month-to-month concessions contracts are continued for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek and Langston golf courses until the lease in force on the date of this Act's enactment for East Potomac expires. Requires the lease to include the three golf courses in one lease agreement and mandate that the courses be operated and maintained in a manner that: (1) retains the historic nature of the courses, including an appropriate commemoration of the Langston Golf Course's historic place in African American golf history; (2) ensures that at least two of the courses maintain fees related to use that are affordable; (3) may allow fees collected at one course to subsidize the maintenance and operation of one or more of the others; and (4) allows for a long-term ground lease on the three courses. Directs the Secretary to solicit the request for proposals in a manner that: (1) provides that the lease shall be entered into within a specified time frame; and (2) ensures the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises among the equity partners of the sponsors of the proposals.Makes the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 inapplicable to requests for proposals submitted and leases and agreements entered into under this Act.

directs secretary interior acting director national_park_service solicit proposals procure lease continued operation maintenance rock creek east golf courses district_of_columbia ensure month month concessions contracts continued operation maintenance rock creek golf courses lease force date act enactment east expires requires lease include golf courses lease agreement mandate courses operated maintained manner retains historic nature courses including appropriate commemoration golf course historic place african american golf history ensures courses maintain fees related use affordable allow fees collected course subsidize maintenance operation allows long term ground lease courses directs secretary solicit request proposals manner provides lease shall entered specified time frame ensures participation disadvantaged business enterprises equity partners sponsors proposals makes national_park_service concessions management improvement act inapplicable requests proposals submitted leases agreements entered act


Summary: Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act - Modifies the boundary of Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts to include the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord.

minute man national historical park boundary revision act modifies boundary minute man national historical park massachusetts include colonel james farm


Summary: Grants a federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America (a nonprofit corporation and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia).

grants federal charter military officers association america nonprofit corporation incorporated laws commonwealth_of_virginia


Summary: Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark Act - Designates the Ludlow Tent Colony Site (a site where striking miners and their families lived during the 1913-1914 Colorado coal strike) in Las Animas County, Colorado, as the "Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark."

national historic act designates colony site site striking miners families lived colorado coal strike county colorado national historic


Summary: Adjusts the boundary of Big Thicket National Preserve, located in East Texas, to include any lands acquired from willing sellers totaling not more than 100,000 acres of land near the Preserve. Permits any owner of private property included within the boundaries of the Big Thicket National Preserve to have their property immediately removed by submitting a written request for such withdrawal. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate: (1) a system of canopy walks, elevated boardwalks, and associated interpretation that connect visitors with the ecological diversity of Big Thicket National Preserve; (2) a Big Thicket National Preserve interpretive center; and (3) canoe and kayaking trails in Big Thicket National Preserve.

adjusts boundary big national preserve located east texas include lands acquired willing sellers totaling acres land near preserve permits owner private property included boundaries big national preserve property immediately removed submitting written request withdrawal directs secretary interior construct operate system canopy elevated associated interpretation connect visitors ecological diversity big national preserve big national preserve interpretive center trails big national preserve


Summary: Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act of 2008 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the trail extending from the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park, Montana, to the Pacific Ocean coast in Olympic National Park, Washington, as the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail.

pacific northwest national scenic trail act amends national_trails_system_act designate trail extending continental divide glacier national park montana pacific_ocean coast olympic national park washington pacific northwest national scenic trail


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study relating to the Washington Family Legacy Lands in Jefferson County, West Virginia, which shall evaluate the national significance of such Lands and the suitability and feasibility of adding them as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or designating them as a separate unit of the National Park System.

directs secretary interior conduct special resource study relating washington family legacy lands jefferson county west_virginia shall evaluate national significance lands suitability feasibility adding ferry national historical park designating separate unit national_park_system


Summary: Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2017 to the National Tropical Botanical Garden for operation and maintenance expenses. Requires such funds to be matched on a one-to-one basis by non-federal funds.

authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2017 national tropical botanical garden operation maintenance expenses requires funds matched basis non federal funds


Summary: Authorizes appropriations through FY2019 to carry out the purposes of Public Law 106-45 (relating to the preservation of the cultural resources of the Route 66 Corridor and authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for the preservation of the Corridor).

authorizes appropriations fy2019 carry purposes public law relating preservation cultural resources route corridor authorizing secretary interior provide assistance preservation corridor


Summary: Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act of 2008 - 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: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior acquire additional acreage to increase the size of the Fort Davis National Historic Site near the town of Fort Davis, Texas, by acquiring certain land from willing sellers.

authorizes secretary interior acquire additional acreage increase size fort davis national historic site near town fort davis texas acquiring certain land willing sellers


Summary: Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to modify the boundary of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. Prohibits anything in this Act from: (1) being construed to conflict with specified treaties between the United States and Mexico; and (2) preventing or obstructing the planning, construction, operation, or maintenance of a border fence in the area or affecting the operations or duties in such area of the Department of Homeland Security, including the Border Patrol, or of state or local law enforcement agencies.

rio_grande wild scenic river extension act amends wild scenic rivers act modify boundary rio_grande wild scenic river prohibits act construed conflict specified treaties united_states mexico preventing obstructing planning construction operation maintenance border fence area affecting operations duties area department_of_homeland_security including border_patrol state local law enforcement agencies


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia certain federally owned land in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National Forest in Carroll County, Virginia, as depicted on the map titled "Potential Conveyance of the New River Campground to the Commonwealth of Virginia."

directs secretary interior convey commonwealth_of_virginia certain federally owned land mount rogers national recreation_area jefferson_national_forest county virginia depicted map titled potential conveyance new river campground commonwealth_of_virginia


Summary: Authorizes the Korean War Veterans Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953.

authorizes korean war veterans association establish commemorative work federal land district_of_columbia near korean war memorial honor members armed_forces served korea july


Summary: Long Path Trail Study Act of 2008 - Amends the National Trails System Act to require that the Long Path Trail from Fort Lee, New Jersey, to the Adirondack Mountains in New York be studied for possible designation as a national scenic trail.

long path trail study act amends national_trails_system_act require long path trail fort lee new_jersey mountains new_york studied possible designation national scenic trail


Summary: Requires that the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, be managed in accordance with the Interim Protected Species Management Strategy/Environmental Assessment issued by the National Park Service (NPS) until the NPS issues a special regulation and long-term off-road vehicle management plan for the use of that seashore by the public. Invalidates the consent decree filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina regarding off-road vehicle use at that seashore.

requires cape national seashore north_carolina managed accordance interim protected species management strategy environmental assessment issued national_park_service nps nps issues special regulation long term road vehicle management plan use seashore public invalidates consent decree filed united_states_district_court eastern_district north_carolina road vehicle use seashore


Summary: Oregon Treasures Act of 2008 - Adjusts the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument (Monument).Directs the Secretary of Agriculture or the Interior to: (1) implement forest restoration activities within the boundary of the Monument; and (2) accept any grazing permit or lease donated by a permitee or lessee (i.e., livestock operators who hold valid leases or permits for a grazing allotment). Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain additional segments of the Monument and the Rogue River, Oregon, as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

oregon treasures act adjusts boundary oregon national_monument secretary agriculture interior implement forest restoration activities boundary monument accept grazing permit lease donated lessee livestock operators hold valid leases permits grazing allotment amends wild scenic rivers act designate certain additional segments monument rogue_river oregon components national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system


Summary: Makes technical and conforming amendments to public lands provisions relating to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Renames the Golden Gate National Recreation Area as the Golden Gate National Parks. Designates the Golden Gate National Parks as a national park to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to make technical amendments to provisions concerning the Presidio of San Francisco and to eliminate the requirement for reversion of lands held by the Presidio Trust to the General Services Administration (GSA).Establishes the Fort Scott, Presidio of San Francisco Advisory Task Force to advise the Presidio Board of Directors on the preservation and reuse of Fort Scott.

makes technical conforming amendments public lands provisions relating golden gate national recreation_area san_francisco maritime national historical park renames golden gate national recreation_area golden gate national parks designates golden gate national parks national park administered secretary interior amends omnibus_parks_and_public_lands_management_act technical amendments provisions concerning san_francisco eliminate requirement reversion lands held trust general_services_administration fort scott san_francisco advisory task_force advise board_of_directors preservation reuse fort scott


Summary: Directs the Administrator of General Services to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including all buildings and improvements on that property.Requires such conveyance to be in accordance with a fair market value appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for all real estate transaction costs associated with the conveyance.

directs administrator general_services offer convey historical foundation federal real property located 20th street texas including buildings improvements property requires conveyance accordance fair market value appraisal acceptable administrator makes historical foundation responsible real estate transaction costs associated conveyance


Summary: Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Declares that, federal public land shall be open to access and use for recreational shooting, except as limited by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for one or more of the following: (1) reasons of national security; (2) reasons of public safety; (3) to comply with applicable federal law; or (4) to comply with a law (including regulations) of the state in which the land is located that is applicable to recreational shooting. Requires management of federal public land in a manner that supports, promotes, and enhances recreational shooting opportunities.Provides that, federal public land management decisions and actions, shall to the maximum extent practicable, result in no net loss of land area available for recreational shooting on federal public land. Requires that, if any federal public land is permanently closed to recreational shooting, new acres of federal public land of comparable size and a reasonable distance from the closed location be designated for recreational shooting and be opened for the number of user-days equal to those available at the closed area. Requires the Director to submit annual reports describing: (1) any federal public land that was closed to recreational shooting; (2) the reason for the closure; and (3) federal public land that was opened to recreational hunting so as to compensate for the closure of such land. Permits states a right of action for failure of the Director to comply with this Act.

recreational shooting protection act declares federal public land shall open access use recreational shooting limited director bureau_of_land_management blm following reasons national security reasons public safety comply applicable federal law comply law including regulations state land located applicable recreational shooting requires management federal public land manner supports promotes enhances recreational shooting opportunities provides federal public land management decisions actions shall maximum extent practicable result net loss land area available recreational shooting federal public land requires federal public land permanently closed recreational shooting new acres federal public land comparable size reasonable distance closed location designated recreational shooting opened number user days equal available closed area requires director submit annual reports describing federal public land closed recreational shooting reason closure federal public land opened recreational hunting compensate closure land permits states right action failure director comply act


Summary: River Raisin National Battlefield Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if offered by Monroe or Wayne Counties, Michigan, or other willing landowners in either county, to accept a donation of real property in either county relating to the Battles of River Raisin (during the War of 1812) on January 18 and 22, 1813, and their aftermath.Instructs the Secretary, upon acquisition of such real property of sufficient acreage to permit efficient administration, to designate the acquired real property 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 in acquiring real property under this Act and in designating the park.

river national battlefield act_-_directs secretary interior offered monroe wayne counties michigan willing landowners county accept donation real property county relating river war january instructs secretary acquisition real property sufficient acreage permit efficient administration designate acquired real property unit national_park_system known river national battlefield park secretary submit report describing progress acquiring real property act designating park


Summary: Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program of the Smithsonian tropical research institute in Gamboa, Panama.

authorizes board_of_regents smithsonian_institution construct laboratory space accommodate terrestrial research program smithsonian tropical research institute panama


Summary: Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland.

authorizes board_of_regents smithsonian_institution plan design construct laboratory support space accommodate laboratory smithsonian environmental research_center maryland


Summary: Colonel Charles Young Home National Historical Site Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, to conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home, a National Historic Landmark in Xenia, Ohio, and associated locations and museums (the study area) to assess its national significance and the suitability and feasibility of including it as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the Secretary, if the study area meets the criteria for inclusion, to include it as a unit of the System. Provides for: (1) the consideration of an affiliation of the study area with the National Museum of the United States Army, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, or other entities associated with Colonel Charles Young in order to focus on his life and the African-American military experience; and (2) an investigation of the historical relationship of the Colonel Charles Young Home with the Underground Railroad.

colonel charles_young home national historical site study act_-_directs secretary interior consultation secretary army conduct study colonel charles_young home national historic ohio associated locations museums study area assess national significance suitability feasibility including unit national_park_system requires secretary study area meets criteria inclusion include unit system provides consideration affiliation study area national museum united_states army buffalo soldiers national museum entities associated colonel charles_young order focus life african american military experience investigation historical relationship colonel charles_young home underground railroad


Summary: Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) design and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland; and (2) construct laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program of the Smithsonian tropical research institute in Gamboa, Panama. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY2009-FY2011 for the design and construction of the laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory; and (2) FY2009-FY2010 for the construction of the laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program.

smithsonian_institution facilities authorization act authorizes board_of_regents smithsonian_institution design construct laboratory support space accommodate laboratory smithsonian environmental research_center maryland construct laboratory space accommodate terrestrial research program smithsonian tropical research institute panama authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2011 design construction laboratory support space accommodate laboratory fy2009 fy2010 construction laboratory space accommodate terrestrial research program


Summary: Centennial District Authorization Act of 2008 - Establishes in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Centennial Historic District (District). Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, state or local government agencies, nonprofit entities, and any leaseholders to administer the District. Directs the Secretary to: (1) prepare a plan for the development of historic, architectural, natural, cultural, recreational, and interpretive resources within the District; and (2) make grants for capital improvement projects in the District.

centennial district authorization act establishes city philadelphia pennsylvania centennial historic district district authorizes secretary interior grants enter cooperative agreements state local government agencies nonprofit entities leaseholders administer district directs secretary prepare plan development historic architectural natural cultural recreational interpretive resources district grants capital improvement projects district


Summary: Northern Plains Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Northern Plains National Heritage Area in North Dakota. Designates the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Directs the Foundation to submit a management plan for the Area.

northern plains heritage area act establishes northern plains national heritage area north_dakota designates northern plains heritage foundation local coordinating entity area directs foundation submit management plan area


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: Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act - Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia on or near the District of Columbia War Memorial to honor World War I veterans and to commemorate U.S. participation in that war. Establishes the World War I Memorial Advisory Board. Establishes a fund in the Treasury for expenses of establishing the memorial.

frank world war memorial act_-_authorizes american_battle_monuments_commission establish memorial federal land district_of_columbia near district_of_columbia war memorial honor world war veterans commemorate participation war establishes world war memorial advisory_board establishes fund treasury expenses establishing memorial


Summary: National Museum of Industrial History Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate entity to provide federal assistance for the development and operation of an interpretive center and museum on the former Bethlehem Steel Plant Site in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to preserve, display, and interpret historical resources related to industrialization in the United States and to promote other historical and cultural resources in the region through activities conducted at the interpretive center and museum. Sets forth covered and prohibited uses of such financial assistance, including prohibiting the use of assistance for the acquisition of items for the museum's collection. Provides for a non-federal match from the other parties to the agreement. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress which describe: (1) the current status of the development of the interpretive center and museum; (2) the projects and activities funded; and (3) the balance of unexpended appropriated funds available to carry out this Act.

national museum industrial history act_-_directs secretary interior seek enter agreement appropriate entity provide federal assistance development operation interpretive center museum steel plant site pennsylvania preserve display interpret historical resources related united_states promote historical cultural resources region activities conducted interpretive center museum sets forth covered prohibited uses financial assistance including prohibiting use assistance acquisition items museum collection provides non federal match parties agreement requires secretary submit annual reports congress describe current status development interpretive center museum projects activities funded balance unexpended appropriated funds available carry act


Summary: Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon, including revising segment lengths. Withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of a certain segment of the Chetco River from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

amends wild scenic rivers act corrections segment designations chetco_river oregon including revising segment lengths withdraws federal land boundaries certain segment chetco_river forms entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws disposition laws pertaining mineral geothermal leasing mineral materials


Summary: Everglades National Park Land Exchange Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, if the state of Florida offers to convey non-federal land within Florida, and the offer is acceptable, to accept the offer and convey specified federal land within Everglades National Park to the state. Requires the land acquired by the Secretary through the exchange to become part of the Park. Ratifies a specified agreement between the United States and Florida Power & Light Company for the exchange and relocation of the Company's property in or adjacent to the Everglades National Park Expansion Area. Authorizes the Secretary to prepare an environmental assessment regarding such land exchange that identifies any immediate and proximate effect that may arise from the exchange and any potential mitigation measure for each such effect identified. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Osceola family of Roy Cypress that: (1) allows the family to perpetually occupy and use a parcel of land commonly known as the William McKinley Osceola Hammock as a domestic residence; and (2) ensures that the occupancy and use of the Hammock by such family does not prevent the Secretary from constructing necessary improvements allowing for the completion of the Central and Southern Florida Project (for the improvement of water deliveries to the Park). Bars the area of the Hammock, subject to the written approval of the Secretary, from being enlarged through the addition of fill or by any other means.

everglades national park land exchange act requires secretary interior state florida offers convey non federal land florida offer acceptable accept offer convey specified federal land everglades national park state requires land acquired secretary exchange park ratifies specified agreement united_states florida power light company exchange relocation company property adjacent everglades national park expansion area authorizes secretary prepare environmental assessment land exchange identifies immediate proximate effect arise exchange potential mitigation measure effect identified authorizes secretary enter agreement family allows family occupy use parcel land commonly known william domestic residence ensures occupancy use family prevent secretary constructing necessary improvements allowing completion central southern florida project improvement water deliveries park bars area subject written approval secretary addition fill means


Summary: Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site Act of 2008 - Establishes the Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site in Erie, Pennsylvania, as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a general management plan for the Site.

fort national historic site act establishes fort national historic site pennsylvania unit national_park_system requires secretary interior prepare general management plan site


Summary: Amends the National Trails System Act to provide for the consideration of the Cascadia Marine Trail in the state of Washington for designation as a national scenic trail.

amends national_trails_system_act provide consideration marine trail state washington designation national scenic trail


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the Newtown Battlefield in Chemung County, New York (where the Battle of Newtown was held on August 29, 1779, during the Revolutionary War), as well as the suitability and feasibility of the Battlefield's inclusion in the National Park System.

directs secretary interior conduct special resource study evaluate significance battlefield county new_york battle held august revolutionary war suitability feasibility battlefield inclusion national_park_system


Summary: Amends Public Law 100-573 (relating to the establishment of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Commission) to terminate the Commission 30 years after the enactment of such Act.

amends public law relating establishment delaware water gap national recreation_area citizens advisory commission terminate commission years enactment act


Summary: National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People Act of 2008 - Establishes the National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of establishing a National Museum of the American People in Washington, D.C. that tells the story of the making of the American people. Specifies a summary of issues of which the Commission shall examine and report on, including the following possible components for the Museum: (1) a Center for Advanced Studies of the American People; (2) a National Genealogical Center; (3) a National Archives and Library of American Migration and Immigration; (4) an Education Resource Center; and (5) a Peopling of America Center.

national_commission study establishment national museum american people act establishes national_commission study establishment national museum american people conduct study feasibility establishing national museum american people washington story making american people specifies summary issues commission shall examine report including following possible components museum center advanced studies american people national center national_archives library american migration immigration education resource center america center


Summary: Amends the Wilderness Act to grant members of recreation organizations the right to cross wilderness areas on established trails without restriction as part of a journey along a connecting system of trails across public, private, or wilderness area lands, provided such right is exercised within a day and continued without unreasonable delay. Defines a "recreation organization." Authorizes agencies administering wilderness areas to limit the exercise of such right within any specific area to not more than 10 wilderness crossings annually.

amends wilderness act grant members recreation organizations right cross wilderness areas established trails restriction journey connecting system trails public private wilderness area lands provided right exercised day continued unreasonable delay defines recreation organization authorizes agencies administering wilderness areas limit exercise right specific area wilderness crossings annually


Summary: Amends Public Law 100-573 (relating to the establishment of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Commission) to terminate the Commission 21 years after the enactment of such Act.


Summary: Requires funds generated by fees collected during FY2009-FY2014 for admission to or for using recreation facilities located in public recreation areas at Denison Dam, Lake Texoma, Texas and Oklahoma, to be retained by the Secretary of the Army and used to cover the cost of repairing any federally owned recreation structure, facility, or real property at Lake Texoma damaged as a result of flooding prior to September 30, 2007.

requires funds generated fees collected fy2009 fy2014 admission recreation facilities located public recreation areas dam lake texoma texas oklahoma retained secretary army cover cost repairing federally owned recreation structure facility real property lake texoma damaged result flooding prior september


Summary: Designates the structure of the Gateway Arch and Old St. Louis Courthouse as National Historic Landmarks. Designates the grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial surrounding the Arch for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

designates structure gateway old courthouse national historic designates grounds jefferson national expansion memorial surrounding inclusion national register historic places


Summary: Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of Fossil Creek, a tributary to the Verde River in Arizona, as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. Permits the Arizona Public Service Company, the former licensee for the Childs-Irving Hydroelectric Project (FERC project number 2069), to conduct project decommissioning and restoration activities agreed to in the surrender application and relevant docketed filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Allows federal and state agencies to conduct native fish restoration and barrier maintenance activities in accordance with the environmental assessment, decision notice, and finding of no significant impact for the document entitled "Native Fish Restoration in Fossil Creek" (2004). Authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey or any other entity that has been given written permission by the Secretary, to undertake any necessary activities, including access by any existing road, to install, operate, maintain, or otherwise manage one or more stream flow gauges in Fossil Creek in cooperation with the Forest Service for monitoring and collecting stream flow and other water resource information. Authorizes appropriations.

fossil creek wild scenic river act_-_amends wild scenic rivers act designate specified segments fossil creek tributary river arizona components national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system administered secretary agriculture permits arizona public service company licensee hydroelectric project ferc project number conduct project decommissioning restoration activities agreed surrender application relevant filings federal_energy_regulatory_commission allows federal state agencies conduct native fish restoration barrier maintenance activities accordance environmental assessment decision notice finding significant impact document entitled native fish restoration fossil creek authorizes geological survey entity given written permission secretary undertake necessary activities including access existing road install operate maintain manage stream flow fossil creek cooperation forest_service monitoring collecting stream flow water resource information authorizes appropriations


Summary: Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site Act of 2007 - Establishes the Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site, consisting of parts of Camp Amache, located in Granada, Colorado, as an affiliated site of the National Park System. Designates the "Friends of Amache" as the management entity for the Site. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop a general management plan for the Site.

relocation center national historic site act establishes relocation center national historic site consisting parts camp located colorado affiliated site national_park_system designates management entity site requires secretary interior develop general management plan site


Summary: Mesa Verde National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified land adjacent to the Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado or an interest in such land for addition to the Park. Revises the boundary of the Park to reflect the acquisition of such land. Requires the Secretary to administer any land or interest in land acquired under this Act as part of the Park. Authorizes appropriations.

mesa national park boundary expansion act authorizes secretary interior acquire specified land adjacent mesa national park colorado interest land addition park revises boundary park reflect acquisition land requires secretary administer land interest land acquired act park authorizes appropriations


Summary: Amends the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 to provide that the purpose of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge shall be to restore, enhance, and maintain wetland, upland, riparian, and other habitats for native wildlife, plant, and fish species in the San Luis Valley. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, in administering the Refuge, to: (1) emphasize migratory bird conservation; and (2) take into consideration the role of the Refuge in broader landscape conservation efforts. Provides for the Secretary, in administering water resources for the Refuge and subject to any existing agreement and to the extent consistent with the purposes of the Refuge, to use decreed water rights on the Refuge in approximately the same manner that the water rights have been used historically.

amends great sand dunes national park preserve act provide purpose national wildlife refuge shall restore enhance maintain wetland upland riparian habitats native wildlife plant fish species san valley instructs secretary interior administering refuge emphasize migratory bird conservation consideration role refuge broader landscape conservation efforts provides secretary administering water resources refuge subject existing agreement extent consistent purposes refuge use water rights refuge approximately manner water rights historically


Summary: Paterson Great Falls National Park Act of 2007 - Establishes in Paterson, New Jersey, the Paterson Great Falls National Park as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the Park to be administered in partnership by the Secretary of the Interior, the state of New Jersey, the city of Paterson and its applicable subdivisions, and others. Establishes the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Partnership to coordinate the activities of federal, state, and local authorities and the private sector in the development, for the Secretary's approval, and implementation of an integrated resource management plan. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to establish a Paterson Great Falls National Park Advisory Council. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests within the boundaries of the Park by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.

great falls national park act establishes new_jersey great falls national park unit national_park_system requires park administered partnership secretary interior state new_jersey city applicable subdivisions establishes great falls national historical park partnership coordinate activities federal state local authorities private sector development secretary approval implementation integrated resource management plan directs secretary acting director national_park_service establish great falls national park advisory_council authorizes secretary acquire land interests boundaries park donation purchase donated appropriated funds exchange


Summary: Redesignates the White Rocks National Recreation Area in Vermont as the "Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area."

redesignates white rocks national recreation_area vermont robert stafford white rocks national recreation_area


Summary: National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act (the Act) to: (1) prohibit the federal acquisition of lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis and Clark, Iditarod, and Nez Perce National Historic Trails and the Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trails; and (2) provide that federal authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter mile on either side of such national historic trails and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Eliminates requirements under the Act regarding: (1) the prohibition on the acquisition of lands and interests in the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and the Nez Perce National Historic Trail outside of the exterior boundaries of federally administered areas for such trails; and (2) the limitations on the designation of lands outside of such areas as segments of those trails. Revises Act provisions authorizing appropriations for the establishment and designation of national scenic and national historic trails. Limits funding for the acquisition of land or interests in land for, and for the development of, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. Instructs the administering agency for the Trail to encourage volunteer trail groups' participation in the development of the Trail.

national_trails_system willing seller act_-_amends national_trails_system_act act prohibit federal acquisition lands outside exterior boundaries federally administered area owner consent oregon pioneer lewis clark national historic trails continental divide north country ice age heritage national scenic trails provide federal authority acquire fee title shall limited average quarter mile national historic trails continental divide national scenic trail eliminates requirements act prohibition acquisition lands interests heritage national scenic trail national historic trail outside exterior boundaries federally administered areas trails limitations designation lands outside areas segments trails revises act provisions authorizing appropriations establishment designation national scenic national historic trails limits funding acquisition land interests land development trace national scenic trail instructs administering agency trail encourage volunteer trail groups participation development trail


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: Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or tribal governments, other federal agencies, other public entities, educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, or willing private landowners to protect natural resources of units of the National Park System (NPS) through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of NPS units. Sets forth the terms and conditions that such an agreement shall contain, including that the agreement provide for: (1) clear and direct benefits to natural resources in units of the NPS; (2) the preservation, conservation, and restoration of coastal and riparian systems, watersheds, and wetlands; (3) preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive exotic species that occupy land within a unit of the NPS or adjacent to such a unit; or (4) restoration of natural resources, including native wildlife habitat. Prohibits the Secretary from using any amounts associated with an agreement entered into under the Act for the purposes of land acquisition, regulatory activity, or the development, maintenance, or operation of infrastructure, with the exception of ancillary support facilities that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the completion of projects or activities identified in the agreement. Authorizes appropriations.

natural resource protection cooperative agreement act_-_authorizes secretary interior enter cooperative agreements state local tribal governments federal agencies public entities educational institutions private nonprofit organizations willing private landowners protect natural resources units national_park_system nps collaborative efforts land inside outside nps units sets forth terms conditions agreement shall contain including agreement provide clear direct benefits natural resources units nps preservation conservation restoration coastal riparian systems watersheds wetlands preventing controlling eradicating invasive exotic species occupy land unit nps adjacent unit restoration natural resources including native wildlife habitat prohibits secretary amounts associated agreement entered act purposes land acquisition regulatory activity development maintenance operation infrastructure exception ancillary support facilities secretary determines necessary completion projects activities identified agreement authorizes appropriations


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if the Clinton Birthplace Foundation, Inc. donates the William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home, to designate the William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home site as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, to be known as the "President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site."

directs secretary interior clinton foundation william jefferson clinton home designate william jefferson clinton home site national historic site unit national_park_system known president william jefferson clinton home national historic site


Summary: Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating the study area of the coastal areas of Clatsop County, Oregon, and Pacific County, Washington (known as the North Beach Peninsula) and areas relating to Native American history, local history, Euro-American settlement culture, and related economic activities of the Columbia River within a corridor along such River eastward in Clatsop County, Oregon, and Pacific, Columbia, and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington, as the "Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area."

columbia pacific national heritage area study act_-_directs secretary interior conduct study determine feasibility designating study area coastal areas county oregon pacific county washington known north beach peninsula areas relating native american history local history american settlement culture related economic activities columbia_river corridor river county oregon pacific columbia counties washington columbia pacific national heritage area


Summary: Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail Designation Act - Designates the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, a trail from Missoula, Montana to the Pacific Ocean, to provide for the public appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of the nationally significant natural and cultural features of the Ice Age Floods and to promote efforts to interpret and educate along the pathways of the floods. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to administer the Trail in accordance with this Act. Prohibits the Trail, except as provided in this Act, from being considered a unit of the National Park System (NPS). Allows the Secretary, in order to improve management of the Trail and coordinate Trail activities with other public agencies and private entities, to establish and operate a Trail management office at a central location within the vicinity of the Trail. Requires the Secretary to prepare a cooperative management and interpretation plan for the Trail. Authorizes the Secretary to plan, design, and construct interpretive facilities for sites associated with the Trail if the facilities are constructed in partnership with state, local, tribal, or nonprofit entities and are consistent with the cooperative management and interpretation plan. Allows the Secretary, in order to facilitate the development of coordinated interpretation, education, resource stewardship, visitor facility development and operation, and scientific research associated with the Trail and to promote more efficient administration of the sites associated with the Trail, to enter into cooperative management agreements with appropriate officials in the states of Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon in accordance with the authority provided for units of the NPS. States that, for purposes of such authority only, the Trail be considered an NPS unit. Permits the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with public or private entities to carry out this Act. Specifies the effect of this Act on private property rights. Declares that designation of the Trail does not create any liability for, or affect any liability under any law of, any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property. Authorizes appropriations.

ice age floods national geologic trail designation act designates ice age floods national geologic trail trail montana pacific_ocean provide public appreciation understanding enjoyment nationally significant natural cultural features ice age floods promote efforts interpret educate pathways floods requires secretary interior acting director national_park_service administer trail accordance act prohibits trail provided act considered unit national_park_system nps allows secretary order improve management trail coordinate trail activities public agencies private entities establish operate trail management office central location vicinity trail requires secretary prepare cooperative management interpretation plan trail authorizes secretary plan design construct interpretive facilities sites associated trail facilities constructed partnership state local tribal nonprofit entities consistent cooperative management interpretation plan allows secretary order facilitate development coordinated interpretation education resource stewardship visitor facility development operation scientific research associated trail promote efficient administration sites associated trail enter cooperative management agreements appropriate officials states montana idaho washington oregon accordance authority provided units nps states purposes authority trail considered nps unit permits secretary enter cooperative agreements public private entities carry act specifies effect act private property rights declares designation trail create liability affect liability law private property owner respect person injured private property authorizes appropriations


Summary: Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act - Establishes the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in New Mexico in order to conserve, protect, and enhance the unique and nationally important paleontological, scientific, educational, scenic, and recreational resources and values of specified public land in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Allows the Secretary of the Interior, if additional paleontological resources are discovered on public land adjacent to the Monument, to make minor boundary adjustments to the Monument to include the resources in the Monument. Requires the Secretary to manage the Monument: (1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the resources and values of the Monument; and (2) in accordance with this Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and other applicable laws. Requires that the Monument be managed as a component of the National Landscape Conservation System. Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection and management of the Monument: (1) which shall describe the appropriate uses and management of the Monument and shall allow for continued scientific research at the Monument during the development of the plan; and (2) which may incorporate any appropriate decisions contained in any current management or activity plan for the land for the Monument and use information developed in studies of any land within or adjacent to the Monument that were conducted before the enactment of this Act. Instructs the Secretary to only allow uses of the Monument that would further the purposes for which it has been established. Requires the Secretary to provide for public interpretation of, and education and scientific research on, the paleontological resources of the Monument, with priority given to exhibiting and curating the resources in Dona Ana County. Allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public entities to carry out such activities. Prohibits the establishment of the Monument from changing the management status of any area within the boundary of the Monument that is: (1) designated as a wilderness study area and managed in accordance with provisions regarding the status of lands during the period of review and determination for designation as wilderness under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976; or (2) managed as an area of critical environmental concern. Provides that, if there is a conflict between the laws applicable to such areas and this Act, the more restrictive provision shall control. Permits the use of motorized vehicles in the Monument only on roads and trails designated for use by such vehicles under the management plan, except as needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency. Allows the Secretary to issue permits for special recreation events involving motorized vehicles within the Monument's boundaries, including the "Chile Challenge:" (1) to the extent the events do not harm paleontological resources; and (2) subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be necessary. Withdraws any federal land within the Monument and any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States for inclusion in the Monument from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing laws, geothermal leasing laws, and minerals materials laws. Permits grazing to continue in any area of the Monument in which grazing is currently allowed, subject to applicable laws (including regulations). Prohibits anything in this Act from constituting an express or implied reservation by the United States of any water or water rights with respect to the Monument. Authorizes appropriations.

prehistoric national_monument establishment act establishes prehistoric national_monument new_mexico order conserve protect enhance unique nationally important paleontological scientific educational scenic recreational resources values specified public land dona ana_county new_mexico allows secretary interior additional paleontological resources discovered public land adjacent monument minor boundary adjustments monument include resources monument requires secretary manage monument manner conserves protects enhances resources values monument accordance act federal_land_policy_and_management_act applicable laws requires monument managed component national_landscape_conservation_system directs secretary develop comprehensive management plan long term protection management monument shall describe appropriate uses management monument shall allow continued scientific research monument development plan incorporate appropriate decisions contained current management activity plan land monument use information developed studies land adjacent monument conducted enactment act instructs secretary allow uses monument purposes established requires secretary provide public interpretation education scientific research paleontological resources monument priority given exhibiting resources dona ana_county allows secretary enter cooperative agreements appropriate public entities carry activities prohibits establishment monument changing management status area boundary monument designated wilderness study area managed accordance provisions status lands period review determination designation wilderness federal_land_policy_and_management_act managed area critical environmental concern provides conflict laws applicable areas act restrictive provision shall control permits use motorized vehicles monument roads trails designated use vehicles management plan needed administrative purposes respond emergency allows secretary issue permits special recreation events involving motorized vehicles monument boundaries including challenge extent events harm paleontological resources subject terms conditions secretary determines necessary withdraws federal land monument land interest land acquired united_states inclusion monument entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws operation mineral leasing laws geothermal leasing laws minerals materials laws permits grazing continue area monument grazing currently allowed subject applicable laws including regulations prohibits act constituting express implied reservation united_states water water rights respect monument authorizes appropriations


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

grand national park extension act authorizes secretary interior accept willing donor donation land interest land park subdivision acquisition land interest include land interest boundaries grand national park administer land interest park states intent congress acquisition land interest land completed later year enactment act prohibits secretary donating selling exchanging transferring land acquired act express authorization congress designates grand discovery visitor center located wyoming scheduled completion august thomas discovery visitor center authorizes appropriations