Summary: Vessel Conveyance Act - Subjects the conveyance of a U.S. government vessel to an eligible entity for use as an educational, cultural, historical, charitable, or recreational or other public purpose to conditions that such vessel will be maintained and used for such purposes. Requires a vessel that is not maintained and used for such purposes to revert to the United States. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to convene a working group composed of representatives from the Maritime Adminsitration, the Coast Guard, and the U.S. Navy to review and make recommendations on a common set of conditions for the conveyance of U.S. vessels to eligible entities. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.

vessel conveyance act subjects conveyance government vessel eligible entity use educational cultural historical charitable recreational public purpose conditions vessel maintained purposes requires vessel maintained purposes revert united_states directs secretary transportation convene working_group composed representatives maritime coast_guard navy review recommendations common set conditions conveyance vessels eligible entities sets forth civil penalties violations requirements act


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study relating to the Battle of Shepherdstown in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to evaluate: (1) the national significance of the Shepherdstown battlefield and related sites; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of adding Shepherdstown battlefield and such sites as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or Antietam National Battlefield. Authorizes appropriations.

directs secretary interior conduct special resource study relating battle west_virginia evaluate national significance battlefield related sites suitability feasibility adding battlefield sites ferry national historical park national battlefield authorizes appropriations


Summary: Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the state of Alaska federal land within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge for the purpose of constructing a single-lane gravel road between the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay, Alaska, in exchange for non-federal land owned by the King Cove Corporation. Instructs the Secretary to initiate the preparation of an environmental impact statement as required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Lists the entities that may participate as cooperating agencies during the preparation of the statement. Prohibits the conveyance of the federal and non-federal lands from being subject to any requirement under any federal law, including regulations, relating to the valuation, appraisal, or equalization of land. Requires the Secretary to determine that the land exchange, including the construction of a road between the city of King Cove and the Cold Bay Airport is in the public's interest. Bars the land exchange from being carried out before the parcel of state-owned land that is in the Kinzaroff Lagoon has been designated as a state refuge. Sets forth requirements relating to the use, barrier cables, and required dimensions of the road. Prohibits the location of support facilities for the road within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. Expresses the intent of Congress with respect to the issuance of any federal permits required for construction of the road. Requires the Secretary to develop a mitigation plan based on the impacts determined under the environmental impact statement. Transfers the federal land on Sitkinak Island that is withdrawn for use by the Coast Guard from the Secretary to the state upon the relinquishment or termination of the withdrawal. Adds the conveyed non-federal land to the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge or the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, as appropriate. Adds certain land to the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness or Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness. Sets forth provisions regarding the failure to begin construction of the road.

alaska peninsula refuge wilderness enhancement_act authorizes secretary interior convey state alaska federal land national wildlife refuge purpose constructing single lane gravel road communities king cove cold bay alaska exchange non federal land owned king cove corporation instructs secretary initiate preparation environmental impact statement required national_environmental_policy_act lists entities participate cooperating agencies preparation statement prohibits conveyance federal non federal lands subject requirement federal law including regulations relating valuation appraisal equalization land requires secretary determine land exchange including construction road city king cove cold bay airport public interest bars land exchange carried parcel state owned land designated state refuge sets forth requirements relating use barrier required dimensions road prohibits location support facilities road national wildlife refuge expresses intent congress respect issuance federal permits required construction road requires secretary develop mitigation plan based impacts determined environmental impact statement transfers federal land island withdrawn use coast_guard secretary state relinquishment termination withdrawal adds conveyed non federal land national wildlife refuge alaska peninsula national wildlife refuge appropriate adds certain land national wildlife refuge wilderness alaska peninsula national wildlife refuge wilderness sets forth provisions failure begin construction road


Summary: Grants a federal charter to the Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of New York).

grants federal charter korean war veterans association incorporated nonprofit corporation incorporated laws new_york


Summary: National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to: (1) direct the Secretary of the Interior to appoint at least eight full-time equivalent staff; and (2) revise funding provisions.

national underground railroad network freedom reauthorization act amends national underground railroad network freedom act direct secretary interior appoint time equivalent staff revise funding provisions


Summary: Noa Hoa Pili O Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to reauthorize the Noa Hoa Pili O Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Commission until December 31, 2017.

advisory commission reauthorization act amends national parks recreation act reauthorize advisory commission december


Summary: Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Land Exchange Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Alaska Railroad certain federal land within the boundary of Denali National Park in Alaska in exchange for certain non-federal land composed of an exclusive-use easement owned by the Railroad within the Park, including the former Denali Park Station Wye track, for use for turning railroad trains around near Denali Park Station. Requires the Alaska Railroad to pay the costs of any such land exchange, including the costs of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the costs of land surveys, and other reasonable costs necessary to carry out the exchange. Requires the Secretary and the Railroad to carry out the land exchange under this Act not later than five years after enactment of this Act.

denali_national_park alaska railroad land exchange act authorizes secretary interior convey alaska railroad certain federal land boundary denali_national_park alaska exchange certain non federal land composed exclusive use easement owned railroad park including park station track use turning railroad trains near park station requires alaska railroad pay costs land exchange including costs compliance national_environmental_policy_act costs land surveys reasonable costs necessary carry exchange requires secretary railroad carry land exchange act later years enactment act


Summary: National Women's Rights History Project Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to designate a vehicular tour route, to be known as the Votes for Women History Trail Route, to link properties in the state of New York that are historically and thematically associated with the struggle for women's suffrage in the United States. Requires the National Park Service to administer the Trail through the Women's Rights National Historical Park (established under prior law). Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical and financial assistance to, other federal agencies, the state, localities, regional governmental bodies, and private entities; (2) make annual grants to state historic preservation offices for not more than five years for assistance in surveying, evaluating, and nominating women's rights history properties to the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) make matching grants and give technical assistance for development of a network of governmental and nongovernmental entities providing interpretive and educational program development of national women's rights history, including historic preservation. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that National Register travel itinerary website entitled "Places Where Women Made History," is updated to contain the results of the inventory of women's rights history properties conducted pursuant to this Act and any links to websites related to places on such inventory. Provides for the designation of a non-governmental managing network to manage the network developed under this Act and to work in partnership with the Director of the NPS and state historic preservation offices to coordinate operation of the network. Allows matching grants for historic preservation specific to the network to be available through state historic preservation offices. Authorizes appropriations.

national women rights history project act_-_authorizes secretary interior director national_park_service nps designate vehicular tour route known votes women history trail route link properties state new_york historically associated women united_states requires national_park_service administer trail women rights national historical park established prior law authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreements memoranda understanding provide technical financial assistance federal agencies state localities regional governmental bodies private entities annual grants state historic preservation offices years assistance surveying evaluating nominating women rights history properties national register historic places matching grants technical assistance development network governmental nongovernmental entities providing interpretive educational program development national women rights history including historic preservation instructs secretary ensure national register travel itinerary website entitled places women history updated contain results inventory women rights history properties conducted pursuant act links websites related places inventory provides designation non governmental managing network manage network developed act work partnership director nps state historic preservation offices coordinate operation network allows matching grants historic preservation specific network available state historic preservation offices authorizes appropriations


Summary: Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2007 - Amends the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend the American Battlefield Protection Program until September 30, 2013.

civil war battlefield preservation act amends american battlefield protection act extend american battlefield protection program september


Summary: Santa Fe National Forest Title Claim Resolution Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, to convey to Ramona and Boyd Lawson (the claimants) specified National Forest System land in the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico (the federal land) in exchange for: (1) the granting by the claimants to the United States of a scenic easement to the federal land that protects the purposes for which such land was designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and is determined to be acceptable by the Secretary; and (2) a releasing of the United States by the claimants of their claim and any additional related claims of theirs. Declares that such conveyance of federal land constitutes a full satisfaction of the claim.

santa_fe national_forest title claim resolution act_-_directs secretary agriculture acting forest_service convey claimants specified national_forest_system land santa_fe national_forest new_mexico federal land exchange granting claimants united_states scenic easement federal land protects purposes land designated wild scenic rivers act determined acceptable secretary releasing united_states claimants claim additional related claims declares conveyance federal land constitutes satisfaction claim


Summary: Wolf House Study Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study of the Wolf House, located on Highway 5 in Norfork, Arkansas, to determine: (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating the Wolf House as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of the Wolf House by the National Park Service, other government entities, and private and nonprofit organizations.Requires a report to Congress containing study results and recommendations.

wolf house study act directs secretary interior complete special resource study wolf house located highway arkansas determine suitability feasibility designating wolf house unit national_park_system methods means protection interpretation wolf house national_park_service government entities private nonprofit organizations requires report congress containing study results recommendations


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: Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home Study Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of the Virgin Islands, to conduct a special resource study of Estate Grange and other sites and resources associated with Alexander Hamilton's life on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Instructs the Secretary to evaluate the national significance of the sites and resources and the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations.

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


Summary: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of extending the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to include the Eastern Legacy sites (the sites associated with the preparation or return phases of the Lewis and Clark expedition, commonly known as the "Eastern Legacy," including sites in Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, and Illinois).

lewis clark national historic trail extension study act directs secretary interior conduct study determine suitability feasibility extending lewis clark national historic trail include eastern legacy sites sites associated preparation return phases lewis clark expedition commonly known eastern legacy including sites virginia district_of_columbia maryland delaware pennsylvania west_virginia ohio kentucky tennessee indiana missouri illinois


Summary: Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act - Modifies the boundary of the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Ohio to include certain lands marked for inclusion in the Park. Permits the acquisition of lands added under this Act only from willing sellers.

culture national historical park boundary adjustment act modifies boundary culture national historical park ohio include certain lands marked inclusion park permits acquisition lands added act willing sellers


Summary: Trails Act Technical Correction Act of 2007 - Prescribes the times for filing a suit and for commencing a civil action by the owner of property subject to an interim use of railroad right-of-way for damage claims brought against the United States.

trails act technical correction act prescribes times filing suit commencing civil action owner property subject interim use railroad right way damage claims brought united_states


Summary: Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2008 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Authorizes appropriations.

trout rivers wild scenic river study act amends wild scenic rivers act designate specified segment trout rivers vermont study potential addition national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system authorizes appropriations


Summary: Northern Plains Heritage Area Act - Establishes in North Dakota the Northern Plains National Heritage Area. Directs the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation to prepare and submit a proposed management plan for the Area.

northern plains heritage area act establishes north_dakota northern plains national heritage area directs northern plains heritage foundation prepare submit proposed management plan area


Summary: Tribal Water Resources Innovative Financing Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse an Indian tribe for specified expenses and costs incurred by the tribe with respect to an eligible debt financing instrument. Defines "eligible debt financing instrument" to mean a bond or other debt financing instrument (including a note, certificate, mortgage, or lease agreement) issued by an Indian tribe, the proceeds of which are used for construction of an authorized Indian tribal municipal, rural, or industrial water project. Allows the Secretary to reimburse an Indian tribe for a project funded by an eligible debt financing instrument if the project is being carried out by the Indian tribe pursuant to a contract or cooperative agreement with the Secretary in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Limits the federal cost share for a project under this Act to the federal cost share for the project as determined under the authorizing statute.

tribal water resources innovative financing act_-_authorizes secretary interior reimburse indian tribe specified expenses costs incurred tribe respect eligible debt financing instrument defines eligible debt financing instrument mean bond debt financing instrument including note certificate mortgage lease agreement issued indian tribe proceeds construction authorized indian tribal municipal rural industrial water project allows secretary reimburse indian tribe project funded eligible debt financing instrument project carried indian tribe pursuant contract cooperative agreement secretary accordance indian_self-determination_and_education assistance_act limits federal cost share project act federal cost share project determined authorizing statute


Summary: Green McAdoo School National Historic Site Study Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a a special resource study of the site of Green McAdoo School in Clinton, Tennessee, so as to evaluate the national significance of the site and the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the site; and (2) identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the site.

green school national historic site study act directs secretary interior conduct special resource study site green school clinton tennessee evaluate national significance site suitability feasibility designating unit national_park_system requires study include cost estimates necessary acquisition development operation maintenance site identify alternatives management administration protection site


Summary: Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963 Amendments Act - Amends the Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963 to authorize appropriations for FY2009 and, subject to specified limitations, FY2010 and each subsequent fiscal year to the National Tropical Botanical Garden to match donations made to it by state and local governments and private persons to operate and maintain the five tropical botanical gardens under its jurisdiction.

outdoor recreation act amendments act_-_amends outdoor recreation act authorize appropriations fy2009 subject specified limitations fy2010 subsequent fiscal year national tropical botanical garden match donations state local governments private persons operate maintain tropical botanical gardens jurisdiction


Summary: Recognizes the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the official national museum of Navy SEALs and their predecessors, including the Underwater Demolition Teams, Naval Combat Demolition Units, Office of Strategic Services Maritime Units, and Amphibious Scouts and Raiders.

recognizes navy seal museum fort florida official national museum navy seals including underwater demolition teams naval combat demolition units office strategic services maritime units scouts


Summary: Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Act of 2008 - Establishes the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. Specifies the boundaries of the Area. Designates the Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance as the coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Alliance to submit a management plan for the Area. Authorizes appropriations.

mississippi national heritage area act establishes mississippi national heritage area specifies boundaries area designates mississippi heritage area alliance coordinating entity area requires alliance submit management plan area authorizes appropriations


Summary: Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail Studies Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct separate studies to consider the designation of the Chisholm Trail and the Great Western Trail for study and potential addition to the National Trails System. Requires the Secretary to identify the point at which such Trails originated south of San Antonio, Texas.

chisholm trail great western trail studies act_-_amends national_trails_system_act direct secretary interior conduct separate studies consider designation chisholm trail great western trail study potential addition national_trails_system requires secretary identify point trails originated south san_antonio texas


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 amounts available under section 205 shall be used by 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, to 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 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.

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 amounts available section shall 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 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 feasible plan securing non federal share grant provided sec requires secretary develop guidelines issue regulations necessary carry title sec authorizes appropriations


Summary: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in Lake Huron, located off the northeast coast of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Requires that the expanded area be managed as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to certify that any license, permit, approval, other authorization, or right to conduct a prohibited activity (made pursuant to specified regulations) that exists on enactment of this Act shall apply to such an activity conducted within the area added by this Act.

thunder_bay_national_marine_sanctuary underwater preserve boundary modification act expands notwithstanding provision law regulation boundaries thunder_bay_national_marine_sanctuary underwater preserve lake_huron located northeast coast michigan lower peninsula requires expanded area managed national_marine_sanctuary_system authorizes secretary commerce certify license permit approval authorization right conduct prohibited activity pursuant specified regulations exists enactment act shall apply activity conducted area added act


Summary: Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison - Establishes the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey as a unit of the National Park System.

act commemorating lifetime innovations thomas establishes thomas national historical park new_jersey unit national_park_system


Summary: Perquimans River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2007 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Perquimans River and its tributaries in Perquimans County, North Carolina, for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

river wild scenic river study act amends wild scenic rivers act designate river tributaries county north_carolina study potential addition national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system


Summary: Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make specified funds available 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, and that may endanger the health of occupants as a result of risks posed by, the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site; and (2) residential properties of water customers of Picher, Oklahoma, residing in or near Treece, Kansas.

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


Summary: Fee Repeal and Expanded Access Act of 2007 - Rewrites specified provisions of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Provides for the application and administration of certain admission and use fee authorities under the Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965, the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986, and the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 as if the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act had not been enacted.

fee repeal expanded access act rewrites specified provisions federal_lands_recreation_enhancement_act provides application administration certain admission use fee authorities land water conservation act emergency wetlands resources act national parks omnibus management act federal_lands_recreation_enhancement_act enacted


Summary: Kalaupapa Memorial Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to authorize Ka `Ohana O Kalaupapa, a nonprofit organization consisting of patient residents at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, to establish a memorial at the location(s) approved by the Secretary at Kalawao or Kalaupapa within the boundaries of Kalaupapa National Historical Park on the island of Molokai, Hawaii, to honor those individuals who were forcibly relocated to Kalaupapa Peninsula from 1866 to 1969.

memorial act requires secretary interior authorize nonprofit organization consisting patient residents national historical park establish memorial approved secretary boundaries national historical park island molokai hawaii honor individuals forcibly relocated peninsula


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: Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Act of 2008 - Establishes the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. Designates the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Partnership as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Partnership to submit a management plan for the Area. Authorizes appropriations.

mississippi delta national heritage area act establishes mississippi delta national heritage area designates mississippi delta national heritage partnership local coordinating entity area requires partnership submit management plan area authorizes appropriations


Summary: Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act - Modifies the boundary of Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts to include a certain area generally depicted on the map entitled "Minute Man National Historical Park Proposed Boundary," dated July 2007.Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the land or an interest in the land within that area by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange.Authorizes appropriations.

minute man national historical park boundary revision act modifies boundary minute man national historical park massachusetts include certain area generally depicted map entitled minute man national historical park proposed boundary dated july secretary interior acquire land interest land area purchase willing sellers donation exchange authorizes appropriations


Summary: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act - Adjusts the boundary of the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site in the state of New York to include approximately 261 acres of land identified as the "PROPOSED PARK BOUNDARY" as depicted on the "Boundary Map, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site," dated January 2005. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire such lands and interests from willing sellers. Requires land acquired for the Site to be administered as part of such site. Authorizes appropriations.

van national historic site boundary revision act adjusts boundary van national historic site state new_york include approximately acres land identified proposed park boundary depicted boundary map van national historic site dated january authorizes secretary acquire lands interests willing sellers requires land acquired site administered site authorizes appropriations


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a national historic landmark theme study to identify sites and resources in the United States that are significant to the Cold War. Requires such theme study to include recommendations for commemorating and interpreting identified sites and resources, including; (1) sites for which studies for potential inclusion in the National Park System should be authorized; (2) sites for which new national historic landmarks should be nominated; and (3) other appropriate designations. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of the Air Force, state and local officials, state historic preservation offices, and other interested organizations and individuals in conducting the theme study. Directs the Secretary to establish the Cold War Advisory Committee, which shall assist the Secretary in carrying out this Act. Directs the Secretary to prepare and publish an interpretive handbook on such War and disseminate information gathered through the study. Authorizes appropriations.

directs secretary interior conduct national historic study identify sites resources united_states significant cold war requires study include recommendations commemorating interpreting identified sites resources including sites studies potential inclusion national_park_system authorized sites new national historic nominated appropriate designations requires secretary consult secretary air_force state local officials state historic preservation offices interested organizations individuals conducting study directs secretary establish cold war advisory_committee shall assist secretary carrying act directs secretary prepare publish interpretive handbook war disseminate information gathered study authorizes appropriations


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: Baltimore National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Baltimore National Heritage Area in Maryland. Specifies the areas that shall comprise the boundaries of the Area. 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. Authorizes appropriations.

baltimore national heritage area act establishes baltimore national heritage area maryland specifies areas shall comprise boundaries area designates baltimore heritage area association local coordinating entity area requires association prepare submit management plan area authorizes appropriations


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: 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 Hurricane Hole and located in South Key Largo. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire from willing sellers by donation, purchase, or exchange land, water, or interests in land and water, within the area identified on the map entitled "Proposed Tarpon Basin Boundary Revision" and dated May 2008, to be added to the Park. Requires the lands and waters added to the Park by this Act to be administered as part of the Park. Permits the Secretary to allow the use of Hurricane Hole by sailing vessels during emergencies. Authorizes appropriations.

everglades national park boundary adjustment act adjusts boundary everglades national park florida include basin property comprising approximately acres land water surrounding hurricane hole located south key authorizes secretary interior acquire willing sellers donation purchase exchange land water interests land water area identified map entitled proposed basin boundary revision dated added park requires lands waters added park act administered park permits secretary allow use hurricane hole vessels emergencies authorizes appropriations


Summary: Do No Harm Act of 2008 - Prohibits a National Heritage Area designation from taking effect until the President certifies that it will not cause an adverse impact within the proposed Area on: (1) agricultural or livestock production; (2) energy exploration and production; (3) critical infrastructure, including the placement and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution lines, and natural gas pipelines; and (4) the affordability of housing. Requires that the total deferred maintenance backlog in each state in which a proposed Area is located be not greater than $50 million.

harm act prohibits national heritage area designation taking effect president certifies cause adverse impact proposed area agricultural livestock production energy exploration production critical infrastructure including placement maintenance electric transmission distribution lines natural gas pipelines affordability housing requires total deferred maintenance backlog state proposed area located greater million


Summary: Taxpayer Property Protection Act of 2008 - Bars the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, and the Forest Service, from assuming control of any land located in a state unless the citizens of each political subdivision of that state in which a portion of the land is located approve the assumption of control by a referendum. Excludes national emergencies and land exchanges between private landowners and the federal government. Sets forth requirements for the duration and renewal of such an approval.

taxpayer property protection act bars department_of_the_interior department_of_energy forest_service assuming control land located state citizens political subdivision state portion land located approve assumption control referendum excludes national emergencies land exchanges private landowners federal_government sets forth requirements duration renewal approval


Summary: National Park Centennial Fund Act - Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury to be known as the National Park Centennial Fund, into which, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, on October 1, 2008, and each October 1 thereafter through 2016, there shall be transferred, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100 million to carry out this Act. Requires the annual budget submission of the President for the Department of the Interior to include a list of National Park Centennial proposals. Requires the list to include projects under the following initiatives: (1) an Education in Parks Centennial Initiative; (2) a Diversity in Parks Centennial Initiative; (3) a Supporting Park Professionals Centennial Initiative; (4) an Environmental Leadership Centennial Initiative; (5) a Natural Resource Protection Centennial Initiative; (6) a Cultural Resource Protection Centennial Initiative; and (7) a Visitor Enjoyment and Health Centennial Initiative. Sets forth requirements for: (1) the deposit of revenues in excess of specified amounts received from offshore oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico into the Fund; and (2) the establishment of special rate postage stamps as a means through which the public can contribute to the Fund. Treats the amounts received pursuant to such requirements as offsetting receipts for this Act's purposes. Terminates the authority provided for such offsets on September 30, 2017.

national park centennial fund act establishes revolving fund treasury known national park centennial fund later days enactment act october october shall transferred funds treasury appropriated million carry act requires annual budget submission president department_of_the_interior include list national park centennial proposals requires list include projects following initiatives education parks centennial initiative diversity parks centennial initiative supporting park professionals centennial initiative environmental leadership centennial initiative natural resource protection centennial initiative cultural resource protection centennial initiative visitor enjoyment health centennial initiative sets forth requirements deposit revenues excess specified amounts received offshore oil gas activities gulf_of_mexico fund establishment special rate postage stamps means public contribute fund treats amounts received pursuant requirements offsetting receipts act purposes terminates authority provided offsets september


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: Western States Trail Study Act of 2008 - Amends the National Trails System Act to require the Western States Trail, a trail of approximately 100 miles from Squaw Valley to Auburn, California, along which are conducted the Western States Trail Ride and the Western States Endurance Run, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail.

western states trail study act amends national_trails_system_act require western states trail trail approximately miles valley california conducted western states trail ride western states run studied designation national scenic trail


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. Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.Bars the United States from acquiring land or interest in land outside the exterior boundary of any federally-managed area for the Trail without the owner's consent.

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 requires trail administered secretary agriculture bars united_states acquiring land interest land outside exterior boundary federally managed area trail owner consent


Summary: Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008 - Revises or adds federal veterans' benefits provisions to, among other things: (1) reduce the waiting period for a veteran's affirmation of enrollment in a correspondence course; (2) eliminate the requirement that a veteran or beneficiary make a separate application for a program change at an educational institution; (3) eliminate a minimum wage-earning requirement in the case of self-employment on-job training; (4) authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to stay adjudication of a veteran's claim when necessary to preserve the integrity of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-administered program; (5) authorize memorial headstones or markers for deceased remarried surviving spouses of veterans; (6) make permanent the VA authority to fund contracted medical disability examinations; (7) expand Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance coverage to certain members of the Individual Ready Reserve; (8) allow VA to provide temporary residence assistance grants to active-duty military personnel suffering from a disability incurred in or aggravated by such service; (9) make permanent the consideration of noninstitutional extended care services as covered medical services; (10) make permanent the authority to provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to certain veterans who participated in Department of Defense (DOD) chemical and biological testing; (11) provide third-party payment authority with respect to care furnished to spina bifida-affected children of Vietnam veterans; (12) authorize disclosure of VA medical information to a representative of a patient who lacks decision-making capacity; (13) require VA patients to disclose health-plan information and their Social Security number; (14) expand the authority of VA police officers; and (15) increase from $600,000 to $1 million the threshold before a VA major medical facility lease must receive congressional approval.

veterans benefits enhancement_act revises adds federal veterans benefits provisions things reduce waiting period veteran affirmation enrollment correspondence course eliminate requirement veteran beneficiary separate application program change educational institution eliminate minimum wage earning requirement case self employment job training authorize secretary veterans_affairs stay adjudication veteran claim necessary preserve integrity department_of_veterans_affairs program authorize memorial headstones markers deceased remarried surviving spouses veterans permanent authority fund contracted medical disability examinations expand servicemembers group life insurance coverage certain members individual_ready_reserve allow provide temporary residence assistance grants active duty military personnel suffering disability incurred aggravated service permanent consideration extended care services covered medical services permanent authority provide hospital care medical services nursing home care certain veterans participated department_of_defense dod chemical biological testing provide party payment authority respect care furnished spina bifida affected children vietnam veterans authorize disclosure medical information representative patient lacks decision making capacity require patients disclose health plan information social_security number expand authority police officers increase million threshold major medical facility lease receive congressional approval


Summary: Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Reauthorization Act - 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).

route corridor preservation program reauthorization act_-_authorizes appropriations fy2019 carry purposes public law relating preservation cultural resources route corridor authorizing secretary interior provide assistance preservation corridor


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 amends palo_alto battlefield national historic site act expand boundaries park include certain land


Summary: Beaver Basin Wilderness Act - Designates specified land and inland water within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the Beaver Basin Wilderness. Makes the line of demarcation the boundary for any part of the Wilderness that is bordered by Lake Superior. Considers the surface water of the Lake, regardless of the fluctuating lake level, to be outside of the boundary of the Wilderness.Provides for the continuation of the use of boats powered by electric motors on Little Beaver and Big Beaver Lakes.Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) treaty rights; (2) management of the water of Lake Superior within the boundary of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore; (3) the use of motors on the surface water of the Lake adjacent to the Wilderness; and (4) the beaching of motorboats at the line of demarcation.

basin wilderness act designates specified land inland water rocks national lakeshore michigan wilderness component national_wilderness_preservation_system shall known basin wilderness makes line boundary wilderness bordered lake superior considers surface water lake regardless lake level outside boundary wilderness provides continuation use boats powered electric motors little big lakes specifies act effect treaty rights management water lake superior boundary rocks national lakeshore use motors surface water lake adjacent wilderness line


Summary: Northern Neck National Heritage Area Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northern Neck National Heritage Area to be comprised of: (1) the part of eastern coastal Virginia between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers; (2) Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, King George, and Lancaster Counties, Virginia; and (3) other areas adjacent to or in the vicinity of those areas that have similar heritage aspects.

northern national heritage area study act_-_requires secretary interior study report specified congressional committees suitability feasibility establishing northern national heritage area comprised eastern coastal virginia rivers king george counties virginia areas adjacent vicinity areas similar heritage aspects


Summary: Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Area National Forest Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area in Alaska. Designates the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Corridor Communities Association as the Area's local coordinating entity. Requires the Association to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate the accomplishments of the Area and to prepare and submit a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service (NPS), if any, respecting the Area. Authorizes appropriations. Sets a limit on the total amounts that may be made available to carry out this Act. Limits the federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out under this Act to 50%.

mountains arm area national_forest heritage area act establishes mountains arm national_forest heritage area alaska designates mountains arm national_forest heritage corridor communities association area local coordinating entity requires association prepare submit management plan area requires secretary interior evaluate accomplishments area prepare submit report includes recommendations future role national_park_service nps respecting area authorizes appropriations sets limit total amounts available carry act limits federal share total cost activity carried act


Summary: National Park Service Special Resource Studies and Technical Corrections Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of: (1) designating the site of the Battle of Camden, South Carolina, and of Historic Camden, South Carolina, as a unit or units of the National Park System; and (2) including Fort San Geronimo and other related resources in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as part of the San Juan National Historic Site. Makes technical corrections and conforming amendments to various acts concerning specified areas, forests, trails, and other matters.Renames the Gaylord A. Nelson Wilderness as the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness. Provides for the House Committee on Natural Resources (under current law, the Committee on House Administration) to be notified of a recommendation that a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs should be located in Area I.

national_park_service special resource studies technical corrections act directs secretary interior conduct special resource study determine suitability feasibility designating site battle south_carolina historic south_carolina unit units national_park_system including fort san related resources commonwealth_of_puerto_rico san_juan national historic site makes technical corrections conforming amendments acts concerning specified areas forests trails matters renames nelson wilderness nelson wilderness provides house_committee_on_natural_resources current law committee house administration notified recommendation commemorative work district_of_columbia environs located area


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the excise tax on bows and arrows certain shafts consisting of all natural wood which after assembly measure 5/16 of an inch or less in diameter and which are not suitable for use with bows that would otherwise be subject to such tax (having a peak draw weight of 30 pounds or more).

amends_the_internal_revenue_code exempt excise tax bows arrows certain shafts consisting natural wood assembly measure diameter suitable use bows subject tax having peak draw weight pounds


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) during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the NPS, issues a special regulation and long-term off-road vehicle management plan for the use of that seashore. 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 period beginning date enactment act ending date secretary interior acting director nps issues special regulation long term road vehicle management plan use seashore invalidates consent decree filed united_states_district_court eastern_district north_carolina road vehicle use seashore


Summary: Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008 - Adjusts the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument (Monument). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) transfer certain acreage in the Monument to the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) adjust the boundary of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest to exclude certain lands in the Monument transferred by the Secretary.Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain additional segments of the Monument as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) administer the Monument in accordance with this Act and other legal authorities; and (2) carry out forest restoration activities within the boundaries of the Monument.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture or the Interior to accept any grazing lease or permit that is donated by a livestock operator that holds a valid existing grazing lease or permit for a grazing allotment.

oregon national_monument boundary adjustment act adjusts boundary oregon national_monument monument directs secretary agriculture transfer certain acreage monument secretary interior adjust boundary rogue_river national_forest exclude certain lands monument transferred secretary amends wild scenic rivers act designate certain additional segments monument components national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system requires secretary interior administer monument accordance act legal authorities carry forest restoration activities boundaries monument directs secretary agriculture interior accept grazing lease permit donated livestock operator holds valid existing grazing lease permit grazing allotment


Summary: Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2008 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to add specified segments of creeks to the designation of the Rogue River in Oregon as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

lower rogue wild scenic rivers act amends wild scenic rivers act add specified segments creeks designation rogue_river oregon component national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system


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) provide financial assistance 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 provide financial assistance capital improvement projects district


Summary: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Act of 2008 - Designates the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Kentucky as the "Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park."

lincoln national historical park act designates lincoln national historic site kentucky lincoln national historical park


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

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


Summary: Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Port Chicago National Memorial Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of the Interior to administer the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (Memorial) as a unit of the National Park System. Directs the Secretary of Defense to transfer certain land within the Memorial to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior if: (1) the land is excess to military needs; and (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) makes certain determinations relating to the protection of human health and the environment.Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the City of Concord, California, and the East Bay Regional Park District, to establish and operate a facility for visitor orientation and parking, administrative offices, and curatorial storage for the Memorial. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to environmental remediation and repair of the Memorial.

port chicago naval magazine national memorial enhancement_act amends port chicago national memorial act require secretary interior administer port chicago naval magazine national memorial memorial unit national_park_system directs secretary defense transfer certain land memorial administrative jurisdiction secretary interior land excess military needs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa makes certain determinations relating protection human health environment authorizes secretary interior enter agreement city california east bay regional park district establish operate facility visitor orientation parking administrative offices storage memorial expresses sense congress respect environmental remediation repair memorial


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: Directs the Secretary of the Army to transfer specified Army National Guard military construction funds appropriated under the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 to the Department of the Interior for the Historic Preservation Fund of the National Park Service, to be used for restoration, rehabilitation, and historic preservation activities at Jackson Barracks, Louisiana.

directs secretary army transfer specified army_national_guard military construction funds appropriated emergency supplemental appropriations act defense global war terror hurricane recovery department_of_the_interior historic preservation fund national_park_service restoration rehabilitation historic preservation activities jackson barracks louisiana


Summary: Cane River National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act to: (1) revise the boundaries of the Cane River National Heritage Area, Louisiana; (2) revise the duties of the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission; and (3) terminate such Commission on August 5, 2025 (under current law, on the day occurring 10 years after the first official meeting of the Commission).

cane river national heritage area reauthorization act amends cane river national historical park national heritage area act revise boundaries cane river national heritage area louisiana revise duties cane river national heritage area commission terminate commission august current law day occurring years official meeting commission


Summary: Lower Mississippi River National Historic Site Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of the Lower Mississippi River area in Louisiana and the suitability and feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System, which shall be known as the "Lower Mississippi River National Park."

lower mississippi_river national historic site act directs secretary interior director national_park_service nps complete special resource study evaluates national significance lower mississippi_river area louisiana suitability feasibility designating area unit national_park_system shall known lower mississippi_river national park


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to 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: Civil Rights History Project Act of 2008 - Requires the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to establish an oral history project to: (1) collect video and audio recordings of, and visual and written materials relevant to the personal histories of, participants in the Civil Rights movement; and (2) make the collection available for public use through the Library of Congress and the Museum.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

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


Summary: Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include in mandatory annual financial disclosure reports information on the balance of any mortgage secured by a personal residence.

amends ethics_in_government_act require members congress include mandatory annual financial disclosure reports information balance mortgage secured personal residence


Summary: National Lighthouse Stewardship Act of 2008 - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the National Park Service, to establish a three-year pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouse structures. Establishes in the Treasury a National Lighthouse Stewardship Fund consisting of such amounts as are appropriated to the Fund under this Act.

national lighthouse stewardship act amends national_historic_preservation_act direct secretary interior director national_park_service establish year pilot program secretary shall provide grants eligible entities preservation rehabilitation historic lighthouse structures establishes treasury national lighthouse stewardship fund consisting amounts appropriated fund act


Summary: Georges Bank Preservation Act - Prohibits the issuance of any lease or other authorization by the federal government for exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in: (1) any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary; or (2) the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.

bank preservation act prohibits issuance lease authorization federal_government exploration development production oil natural gas marine national_monument national marine sanctuary fishing grounds known bank waters united_states


Summary: Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Reauthorization Act - Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend until November 12, 2009, the authority to permit the establishment of a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

martin_luther_king memorial reauthorization act_-_amends omnibus_parks_and_public_lands_management_act extend november authority permit establishment memorial district_of_columbia honor martin_luther_king


Summary: Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania. Designates the Lancaster-York Heritage Region as the management entity for the Area. Requires the Lancaster-York Heritage Region to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.

gateway national heritage area act establishes gateway national heritage area pennsylvania designates york heritage region management entity area requires york heritage region prepare submit management plan area


Summary: Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand the rural energy for America program to include schools in rural areas.

amends farm_security rural investment act expand rural energy america program include schools rural areas


Summary: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act - Designates specified lands within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

udall arctic wilderness act designates specified lands arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr wilderness components national_wilderness_preservation_system


Summary: Homestead National Monument of America Boundary Expansion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation or by purchase with donated or appropriated funds, from willing sellers only, the approximately 140 acres located south of the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska and owned by the Friends of Homestead and the approximately 160 acres known as the "Graff Parcel." Instructs the Secretary to revise the boundary of Homestead National Monument to reflect the acquisition upon its completion.Requires any lands acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of Homestead National Monument.

national_monument america boundary expansion act_-_authorizes secretary interior acquire donation purchase donated appropriated funds willing sellers approximately acres located south national_monument america nebraska owned approximately acres known parcel instructs secretary revise boundary national_monument reflect acquisition completion requires lands acquired act administered secretary national_monument


Summary: Authorizes the addition of certain lands to the Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey from willing sellers only.

authorizes addition certain lands national historical park new_jersey willing sellers