Summary: National Heritage Areas Partnership Act - (Sec. 4) Establishes a system of National Heritage Areas through which the Secretary of the Interior shall provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. Provides for such system to be composed of National Heritage Areas established by Congress before, on, or after enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to: (1) ensure participation and assistance by units of the National Park System (NPS) located near or encompassed by National Heritage Areas in local initiatives for National Heritage Areas that conserve and interpret resources consistent with the approved management plan; and (2) work with National Heritage Areas to promote public enjoyment of NPS units and park-related resources. Prohibits National Heritage Areas from being: (1) considered to be NPS units; or (2) subject to the laws applicable to such units. (Sec. 5) Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed National Heritage Areas. (Sec. 6) States that designation of a National Heritage Area shall be: (1) by Act of Congress; and (2) contingent on the prior completion of a study and an affirmative determination by the Secretary that the area meets such criteria. (Sec. 7) Sets forth requirements for National Heritage Area management plans. Instructs local coordinating entities to submit plans to the Secretary for approval. Prohibits a local coordinating entity from using federal funds authorized by this Act to implement an amendment until the Secretary approves the amendment. (Sec. 8) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of a Narional Heritage Area by no later than three years before date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for such an Area under this Act. (Sec. 9) Requires a local coordinating entity to submit annual reports to the Secretary for each fiscal year for which the entity receives federal funds under this Act. Bars local coordinating entities from using federal funds authorized under this Act to acquire any interest in real property. (Sec. 10) Specifies this Act's effect with regard to: (1) other federal agencies; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections. (Sec. 12) Permits the Secretary, upon request of a local coordinating entity, to continue to provide technical assistance to a National Heritage Area on the termination of the 15-year period for which assistance is provided under this Act. Permits the Secretary to establish a grant program under which the Secretary provides grants (subject to specified conditions), on a competitive basis, to local coordinating entities for the conduct of individual projects at National Heritage Areas for which financial assistance has terminated. Requires submission of a list of the projects provided assistance. (Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for studies and grants. Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance to an individual local coordinating entity (excluding technical assistance and administrative oversight) 15 years after the initial receipt of the assistance by the local coordinating entity. Limits to 5% the amount of funds that may be used by the Secretary for technical assistance, oversight, and administration. Requires grant recipients to provide, as a condition of receiving a grant under this Act, matching funds from non-federal sources equal to the grant amount.

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Summary: Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area comprising the 175 mile-region following the Route 15 corridor and certain surrounding areas through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Designates the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership as the management entity for the Area. Requires the board of trustees of the Partnership to include representatives from a broad cross-section of individuals, agencies, organizations, states, and governments that: (1) are partners of the Partnership; and (2) will oversee the development and implementation of the management plan. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Partnership to use funds made available under this Act to prepare, update, and implement the management plan, including for making grants to, and entering into cooperative agreements with, states and their political subdivisions, private organizations, non-profit organizations or any other person. Requires the Partnership to develop a management plan for the Area that presents strategies and recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and development of the Area. Specifies conditions that the Partnership shall ensure before submitting the management plan to the Secretary of the Interior for approval, including that: (1) the Commonwealth of Virginia, the States of Maryland and West Virginia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and any political subdivision thereof that would be affected by the management plan, receives a copy of such plan; and (2) at least one public hearing is conducted by the Partnership at a location within the Area in each congressional district included in whole or in part in the Area to review and receive comments on the management plan. Prohibits: (1) the Partnership from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property or any interest in real property; and (2) any state or local subdivision of a state from using any federal funds received pursuant to this Act to acquire any interest in real property by condemnation or otherwise. (Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the States of Maryland and West Virginia, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to approve or disapprove a management plan submitted under section 4 not later than 180 days after receiving the plan and, in considering the plan, to take into consideration specified criteria. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary, as specified, to provide technical and financial assistance to the Partnership to carry out its duties under this Act. Instructs the Secretary, as a condition of providing financial assistance to the Partnership, to require the recipient to provide matching funds in an amount equal to the amount of financial assistance provided by the Secretary. States that recipient matching funds: (1) shall be derived from non-federal sources; and (2) may be made in the form of in-kind contributions of goods and services fairly valued. (Sec. 7) Specifies this Act's effect with regard to: (1) the activities of other federal entities; and (2) private property and certain related regulatory protections. (Sec. 9) Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to specified congressional committees on the accomplishments of the Area by no later than three years before date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Area. (Sec. 10) Prohibits anything in this Act from precluding the Partnership from using federal funds available under Acts other than this Act for the purposes for which those funds were authorized. (Sec. 11) Bars the Secretary from making any grant or providing any other financial assistance under this Act after the expiration of the 15-year period beginning on the date that funds are first made available for this Act. (Sec. 12) Authorizes appropriations. Limits: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act to $1 million for any fiscal year; and (2) the total amounts that may be appropriated to carry out this Act to $10 million.

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


Summary: Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to jointly establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the service of Brigadier General Francis Marion to the United States. Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense of its establishment.

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Summary: Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study to determine: (1) appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting certain sites in Arizona, California, and other states that are significant to the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United States; and (2) whether any of the sites meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or designation as a national historic landmark.

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

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Summary: Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution participating in any program under the Act to provide to all current students and employees, and to any applicant for enrollment or employment upon request, an annual fire safety report containing specified information about the campus fire safety practices and standards of that institution. Requires such institutions to: (1) record all on-campus fires, including the nature, date, time, and general location of each fire and all unwanted and false fire alarms; and (2) open such information to public inspection. Requires the institutions to report on such information annually to the campus community in a manner that will aid the prevention of similar occurrences. Directs each institution to require the national organizing bodies of the fraternities, sororities, and other student groups they recognize to collect specified fire safety information for each student housing facility they own, control, or occupy and report such information to the Secretary of Education, all current members, and to any interested party upon request. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on fire safety systems and standards in institution and student housing facilities, and on exemplary fire safety education and training programs at such institutions.

campus fire safety right know act amends higher education act require institution participating program act provide current students employees applicant enrollment employment request annual fire safety report containing specified information campus fire safety practices standards institution requires institutions record campus fires including nature date time general location fire unwanted false fire alarms open information public inspection requires institutions report information annually campus community manner aid prevention similar occurrences directs institution require national organizing bodies fraternities sororities student groups recognize collect specified fire safety information student housing facility control occupy report information secretary education current members interested party request requires secretary report congress fire safety systems standards institution student housing facilities exemplary fire safety education training programs institutions


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to the Minnesota Air National Guard Historical Foundation, Inc., an A-12 Blackbird aircraft with tail number 60-6931 that is under the jurisdiction of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and as of January 1, 2007, was on loan to the Foundation and on display with the 133rd Airlift Wing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota.

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

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Summary: Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area in Colorado, which shall consist of the Counties of Alamosa, Conejos, and Costilla and the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and other areas identified on a specified map for the Heritage Area. Requires the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Board to prepare and submit a management plan for the Heritage Area. Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: South Park National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the South Park National Heritage Area in South Park, Colorado. Requires the Park County Tourism & Community Development Office to submit a management plan for the Area. Authorizes appropriations.

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

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Summary: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire from willing sellers not more than 115 acres of land (including any improvements to the land) or interest (including conservation easements) in land contiguous to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site for inclusion in the Site. Permits up to five acres of such acquired land to be used for: (1) a visitor and education center; and (2) a visitor parking area. Instructs the Secretary, upon the acquisition of any land or interest in land under this Act, to revise the boundary of the Site to reflect the acquisition. Requires any land acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of the Site.

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Summary: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 - Title I: Enhancing Punishment For Identity Theft And Other Violations Of Data Privacy and Security - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to add intentionally accessing a computer without authorization to the definition of racketeering activity. (Sec. 102) Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for intentionally and willfully concealing a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information that causes economic damage to one or more persons. Defines "sensitive personally identifiable information" to include an individual's name in combination with his or her social security number, home address, date of birth, biometrics data, or financial account information. (Sec. 103) Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend, if appropriate, federal sentencing guidelines for persons convicted of using fraud to access, or to misuse, digitized or electronic personally identifiable information, including sentencing guidelines for identity theft. (Sec. 104) Amends the federal bankruptcy code to prohibit the dismissal or conversion of a bankruptcy case based upon a debtor's failure to meet means testing eligibility requirements if such debtor is a victim of identity theft.Title II: Data Brokers - (Sec. 201) Requires interstate data brokers (defined as business entities which, for monetary fees or dues, regularly engage in the practice of collecting, transmitting, or providing access to sensitive personally identifiable information on more than 5,000 individuals to nonaffiliated third parties on an interstate basis) to: (1) disclose to a requesting individual all personal electronic records pertaining to such individual in their databases or systems at the time of such request; (2) provide guidance to such individuals for correcting inaccuracies in their records; (3) provide written or electronic notice of any adverse action taken against an individual by a third party based upon information in their databases; and (4) correct any inaccurate information in their databases.(Sec. 202) Imposes civil penalties on data brokers who violate the requirements of this title. Grants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement authority over data brokers. Allows state attorneys general to pursue civil remedies against data brokers who are deemed to pose a threat to state residents.(Sec. 203) Preempts state regulation of data brokers.(Sec. 204) Makes the provisions of this title effective 180 days after enactment of this Act. Title III: Privacy And Security Of Personally Identifiable Information - Subtitle A: A Data Privacy and Security Program - (Sec. 301) Imposes requirements for a personal data privacy and security program on business entities that maintain sensitive personally identifiable information in electronic or digital form on 10,000 or more U.S. persons. Exempts certain financial institutions, covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and public records from such requirements.(Sec. 302) Requires a business entity that is subject to data privacy and security requirements to: (1) implement a comprehensive personal data privacy and security program to ensure the privacy, security, and confidentiality of sensitive personally identifying information and to protect against breaches of and unauthorized access to such information; (2) conduct risk assessments of potential security breaches; (3) adopt risk management and control policies and procedures; (4) ensure employee training and supervision for implementation of data security programs; and (5) undertake vulnerability testing and monitoring of personal data privacy and security programs. (Sec. 303) Imposes civil penalties on business entities that violate the data privacy and security requirements of this subtitle. Grants enforcement authority for such requirements to the FTC.(Sec. 304) Preempts state laws relating to administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the protection of sensitive personally identifying information.Subtitle B: Security Breach Notification - (Sec. 311) Requires any agency or business entity with sensitive personally identifiable information to notify without unreasonable delay any U.S. resident of a security breach in which such resident's information has been, or is reasonably believed to have been, accessed or acquired.(Sec. 312) Exempts agencies or business entities from security breach notification requirements if they provide written certification to the Secret Service that providing such notification would impede a criminal investigation or damage national security. Requires the Secret Service to evaluate the merits of such certifications.(Sec. 313) Requires an agency or business entity to give notice of a security breach to any affected individuals: (1) by written notice to their last known home mailing address, by telephone, or by email (if email notification was consented to); and (2) to major media outlets if the number of residents in a state affected by a security breach exceeds 5,000.(Sec. 314) Requires the notification to individuals whose sensitive personally identifiable information has been accessed to include: (1) a description of the categories of information an unauthorized individual has acquired; and (2) toll-free numbers for contacting the agency or business entity whose databases have been breached and major credit reporting agencies.(Sec. 315) Requires any business entity or agency that is required to provide notification to more than 5,000 individuals of a security breach to notify all consumer reporting agencies.(Sec. 316) Requires any business entity or agency to notify the Secret Service of security breaches of sensitive personally identifying information within 14 days of any data security breach that involves: (1) more than 10,000 individuals; (2) a database that contains information about more than one million individuals nationwide; (3) a federal government database; or (4) individuals known to be government employees or contractors involved in national security or law enforcement. Requires the Secret Service to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Postal Service, and the attorney general of each affected state of a security breach within 14 days of receiving notice of any breach.(Sec. 317) Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action, including an injunction, in a U.S. district court for violations of security breach notification requirements.(Sec. 318) Allows state attorneys general to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court to enforce security breach notification requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to stay, or intervene in, any state action.(Sec. 319) Declares that the provisions of this subtitle shall supersede any other provision of federal or state law relating to notification by an interstate business entity or agency of a security breach. (Sec. 320) Authorizes appropriations to the Secret Service to carry out investigations and risk assessments of security breaches.(Sec. 321) Requires the Secret Service to report to Congress on security breaches resulting from risk assessment exemptions.(Sec. 322) Makes the provisions of this subtitle effective 90 days after enactment of this Act. Subtitle C: Office of Federal Identity Protection - Establishes in the FTC an Office of Federal Identity Protection to assist victims of identity theft. Authorizes appropriations for such Office for FY2008-FY2012.Title IV: Government Access To And Use Of Commercial Data - (Sec. 401) Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), in awarding contracts totaling more than $500,000 to data brokers, to evaluate their data privacy and security programs, their compliance, the extent to which their databases and systems have been compromised by security breaches, and their responses to such breaches. Provides a compliance safe harbor for data brokers and penalties against data brokers for noncompliance with security breach notification requirements.(Sec. 402) Requires federal agencies to audit and evaluate the information security practices of government contractors and third parties that support the information technology systems of such agencies.(Sec. 403) Amends the E-Government Act of 2002 to require federal agencies that purchase or subscribe to personally identifiable information from a commercial entity to conduct privacy impact assessments on the use of those services.Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study and audit and prepare a report for submission to Congress on federal agency adherence to privacy principles in using data brokers or commercial databases containing personally identifiable information.(Sec. 404) Requires the Department of Justice to designate a department-wide Chief Privacy Officer. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of such Officer.

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requires interstate data brokers defined business entities monetary fees dues regularly engage practice collecting transmitting providing access sensitive personally identifiable information individuals nonaffiliated parties interstate basis disclose requesting individual personal electronic records pertaining individual databases systems time request provide guidance individuals correcting inaccuracies records provide written electronic notice adverse action taken individual party based information databases correct inaccurate information imposes civil penalties data brokers violate requirements title grants federal_trade_commission ftc enforcement authority data brokers allows state attorneys general pursue civil remedies data brokers deemed pose threat state preempts state regulation data makes provisions title effective days enactment act title iii privacy security personally identifiable information subtitle data privacy security program sec imposes requirements personal data privacy security program business entities maintain sensitive personally identifiable information electronic digital form persons exempts certain financial institutions covered entities health_insurance_portability_and_accountability_act hipaa public records requires business entity subject data privacy security requirements implement comprehensive personal data privacy security program ensure privacy security confidentiality sensitive personally identifying information protect breaches unauthorized access information conduct risk assessments potential security breaches adopt risk management control policies procedures ensure employee training supervision implementation data_security programs undertake vulnerability testing monitoring personal data privacy security programs sec imposes civil penalties business entities violate data privacy security requirements subtitle grants enforcement authority requirements preempts state laws relating administrative technical physical safeguards protection sensitive personally identifying information subtitle security breach notification sec requires agency business entity sensitive personally identifiable information notify unreasonable delay resident security breach resident information reasonably believed accessed exempts agencies business entities security breach notification requirements provide written certification secret_service providing notification impede criminal investigation damage national security requires secret_service evaluate merits requires agency business entity notice security breach affected individuals written notice known home mailing address telephone email email notification consented major media outlets number residents state affected security breach exceeds requires notification individuals sensitive personally identifiable information accessed include description categories information unauthorized individual acquired toll free numbers contacting agency business entity databases breached major credit reporting requires business entity agency required provide notification individuals security breach notify consumer reporting requires business entity agency notify secret_service security breaches sensitive personally identifying information days data_security breach involves individuals database contains information million individuals nationwide federal_government database individuals known government employees contractors involved national security law enforcement requires secret_service notify federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi postal_service attorney general affected state security breach days receiving notice authorizes attorney general bring civil action including injunction district_court violations security breach notification allows state attorneys general bring civil action district_court enforce security breach notification requirements authorizes attorney general stay intervene state declares provisions subtitle shall supersede provision federal state law relating notification interstate business entity agency security breach sec authorizes appropriations secret_service carry investigations risk assessments security requires secret_service report congress security breaches resulting risk assessment makes provisions subtitle effective days enactment act subtitle office federal identity protection establishes ftc office federal identity protection assist victims identity theft authorizes appropriations office fy2008 government access use commercial data sec requires administrator general_services_administration gsa awarding contracts totaling data brokers evaluate data privacy security programs compliance extent databases systems compromised security breaches responses breaches provides compliance safe harbor data brokers penalties data brokers noncompliance security breach notification requires federal agencies audit evaluate information security practices government contractors parties support information technology systems amends government act 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Summary: Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino Act of 2007 - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino to study and make recommendations to the President and the Congress on a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC.

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Summary: Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (the Act) to designate specified segments in the Eightmile River in Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) manage Eightmile River in accordance with the Eightmile Watershed Management Plan, dated December 8, 2005, and such amendments to the Plan as the Secretary determines to be consistent with this Act; and (2) coordinate the management responsibilities of the Secretary relating to the River with the Eightmile River Coordinating Committee, as described in such Plan. Allows the Secretary, concerning cooperative agreements for the administration of any component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to enter into a cooperative agreement with: (1) the State of Connecticut; (2) the towns of Salem, Lyme, and East Haddam, Connecticut (the towns); and (3) appropriate local planning and environmental organizations. Requires that each such cooperative agreement authorized: (1) shall be consistent with the management plan; and (2) may include provisions for financial or other assistance from the United States. Bars the Eightmile River from being: (1) administered as part of the National Park System; or (2) subject to regulations that govern such System. Considers, with respect to the Eightmile River, each zoning ordinance adopted by the towns in effect as of December 8, 2005, to satisfy each standard and requirement under the Act regarding the prohibition on the federal acquisition of certain lands by condemnation for inclusion in any national, wild, scenic, or recreational river area. Makes the provisions of the Act that prohibit federal acquisition of land by condemnation applicable to the acquisition of land for the Eightmile River. Limits the authority of the Secretary to acquire land for the purpose of managing the River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to acquisition by donation or with the consent of the owner of the land and subject to the additional criteria set forth in the management plan. Recognizes specified tributaries of the Eightmile River Watershed as integral to the protection and enhancement of the River and that watershed. Authorizes appropriations.

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

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Summary: Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor Study Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of, and report on, the suitability and feasibility of designating a specified study area in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin (Alabama and Georgia) as the "Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor."

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Summary: Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete and report on a special resource study of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick, Maine, to evaluate: (1) the national significance of the House and surrounding land; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the House and such land as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate a corridor of approximately 600 miles following the route taken by the armies of General George Washington and Count Rochambeau between Newport, Rhode Island, and Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 and 1782, as the "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail." Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with: (1) other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies; and (2) the private sector. Prohibits the United States from acquiring for the Trail any land or interest in land outside the exterior boundary of any federally-managed area without the owner's consent.

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Summary: Commercial Fishermen Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow commercial fishermen a business tax credit for up to 75 percent of the cost of certain fishing safety equipment. Limits the annual amount of such credit to $1,500.

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Summary: Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory by allowing a fair market valuation of the contributed food and by making such deduction permanent.

good samaritan hunger relief tax incentive extension act amends_the_internal_revenue_code modify tax deduction charitable contributions food inventory allowing fair market valuation contributed food making deduction permanent


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

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


Summary: Walnut Canyon Study Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of an area identified as the Walnut Canyon Proposed Study Area (the study area) to assess and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating all or part of the study area as an addition to Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona; and (2) continued management of the study area by the Forest Service, or any other designation or management option that would provide for protection of resources within the study area and continued access to, and use of, the study area by the public. Requires the Secretaries to provide for public comment in the preparation of the study, including with appropriate federal, state, and local governmental entities. Authorizes appropriations.

canyon study act directs secretary interior secretary agriculture conduct study area identified canyon proposed study area study area assess report specified congressional committees suitability feasibility designating study area addition canyon national_monument arizona continued management study area forest_service designation management option provide protection resources study area continued access use study area public requires secretaries provide public comment preparation study including appropriate federal state local governmental entities authorizes appropriations


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

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


Summary: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008 - Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to: (1) adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve Unit of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana; and (2) authorize the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to acquire any additional land, water, and interests in land and water within the Unit by donation, purchase, transfer from any other federal agency, or exchange. Allows any non-federal land specified on the map entitled "Boundary Map, Barataria Preserve Unit. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, dated December 2007, as "Lands Proposed for Addition," to be acquired only with the owner's consent and requires the boundary of the Unit to be adjusted to reflect the acquisition. Requires: (1) administrative jurisdiction over any federal land within the areas on the Map specified as "Lands Proposed for Addition" to be transferred without consideration, to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service (NPS), to be administered as part of the Unit; and (2) any land specified on the Map that is acquired or transferred, to be subject to any easements that have been agreed to by the Secretary and the Secretary of the Army. Modifies and/or eliminates certain provisions related to the acquisition of property within the Unit. Authorizes the Secretary, with the consent of the owner and the parish governing authority, to: (1) acquire land, water, and interests in land and water by any of the methods described above with respect to the acquisition of additional land, water, and interests within the Unit (including use of appropriations from the Land and Water Conservation Fund); and (2) revise the boundaries of the Unit to include adjacent land and water. Permits hunting, fishing, and trapping within the Unit, but only as to land, water, or interests in land and water managed by the Secretary. Continues to provide for the designation of zones where, and established periods when, no hunting, fishing, or trapping shall be permitted for public safety reasons.

national historical park preserve boundary adjustment act amends national parks recreation act adjust boundary preserve unit national historical park preserve louisiana authorize secretary interior secretary acquire additional land water interests land water unit donation purchase transfer federal agency exchange allows non federal land specified map entitled boundary map preserve unit national historical park preserve dated december lands proposed addition acquired owner consent requires boundary unit adjusted reflect acquisition requires administrative jurisdiction federal land areas map specified lands proposed addition transferred consideration administrative jurisdiction national_park_service nps administered unit land specified map acquired transferred subject easements agreed secretary secretary army modifies eliminates certain provisions related acquisition property unit authorizes secretary consent owner parish governing authority acquire land water interests land water methods described respect acquisition additional land water interests unit including use appropriations land_and_water_conservation_fund revise boundaries unit include adjacent land water permits hunting fishing trapping unit land water interests land water managed secretary continues provide designation zones established periods hunting fishing trapping shall permitted public safety reasons


Summary: Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to include the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (the Trail), a trail consisting of water and overland routes totaling approximately 290 miles extending from Tangier Island, Virginia, through southern Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern Virginia in the Chesapeake Bay, Patuxent River, Potomac River and north to the Patapsco River and Baltimore, Maryland, commemorating the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812. Requires the Trail to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Prohibits any land or interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area from being acquired by the United States for the Trail except with the consent of the owner of such land or interest. Instructs the Secretary to: (1) encourage communities, landowners along the Trail, and volunteer trail groups to participate in the planning, development, and maintenance of the Trail; and (2) consult with other affected landowners and federal, state, and local agencies in the administration of the Trail. Allows the Secretary to provide to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations interpretive programs and services and technical assistance for use in: (1) carrying out preservation and development of the Trail: and (2) providing education relating to the War of 1812 along, the Trail.

star banner national historic trail act_-_amends national_trails_system_act include star banner national historic trail trail trail consisting water routes totaling approximately miles extending island virginia southern maryland district_of_columbia northern virginia chesapeake_bay river potomac_river north river baltimore maryland commemorating chesapeake campaign war requires trail administered secretary interior prohibits land interest land outside exterior boundaries federally administered area acquired united_states trail consent owner land interest instructs secretary encourage communities landowners trail volunteer trail groups participate planning development maintenance trail consult affected landowners federal state local agencies administration trail allows secretary provide state local governments nonprofit organizations interpretive programs services technical assistance use carrying preservation development trail providing education relating war trail


Summary: Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Niagara Fall National Heritage Area in New York, which shall comprise the area from the western boundary of the town of Wheatfield, extending to the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario, including the City of Niagara Falls, the villages of Youngstown and Lewiston, land and water within the boundaries of the Area in Niagara County, and any additional thematically related sites within Erie and Niagara Counties that are identified in the management plan. Establishes within the Department of the Interior the Niagara Falls National Heritage Commission. Requires the Commission to submit a management plan for the Area. Authorizes appropriations. Limits the federal cost share of any activity carried out using any assistance made available under this Act to 50%.

falls national heritage area act establishes fall national heritage area new_york shall comprise area western boundary town extending mouth river lake including city falls villages land water boundaries area county additional related sites counties identified management plan establishes department_of_the_interior falls national heritage commission requires commission submit management plan area authorizes appropriations limits federal cost share activity carried assistance available act


Summary: Sacramento River National Recreation Area Act of 2007 - Establishes the Sacramento River National Recreation Area in California, consisting of specified public land in Tehama and Shasta Counties. Requires the development of a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of such Area.

sacramento_river national recreation_area act establishes sacramento_river national recreation_area california consisting specified public land shasta counties requires development comprehensive plan long range protection management area


Summary: National Heritage Areas and National Heritage Corridors Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Adds Butler County, Pennsylvania, to the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area. (Sec. 3) Redesignates the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor as the "Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway." Repeals provisions regarding the establishment and powers and duties of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Committee. Requires the Ohio & Erie Canal Association to develop and submit to the Secretary of the Interior a management plan for the Canalway. Changes reference to the Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area to the Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Removes all references to the Committee under the requirements with respect to such Act's effect on: (1) zoning or land use control powers; and (2) private property and local zoning ordinance and land use plans. Specifies such Act's effect on the Ohio & Erie Canal Association with respect to such property and plans. (Sec. 4) Amends the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 to make the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Incorporated (the Corporation) the local coordinating entity for the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, assuming the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission's duties in implementing the Cultural Heritage and Corridor Management Plan for the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor. Specifies the purposes for which the Corporation may use federal funds made available under such Act, including to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the federal government, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, political subdivisions of the Commonwealth, nonprofits, and individuals. Prohibits the Corporation from using such funds to acquire land or an interest in land. Requires the Secretary, upon request of the Corporation, to assist in designing and producing interpretive materials based on the Management Plan. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Corporation and other public or private entities to provide technical assistance and grants in preparing and implementing the Management Plan. Requires the Corporation, in providing such assistance, to give priority to activities that assist in: (1) conserving the significant natural, historic, cultural, and scenic resources of the Corridor; and (2) providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities consistent with the purposes of the Corridor. Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Corporation to ensure: (1) appropriate transition of management of the Corridor from the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission to the Corporation; and (2) coordination regarding implementation of the Management Plan. Authorizes annual appropriations to the Corporation as prescribed under such Act. Extends the the authorization of appropriations to implement the management action plan created by the Commission through FY2012. Terminates the Secretary's authority to provide financial assistance under such Act five years after this Act's enactment. (Sec. 5) Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Steel Industry American Heritage Area, Essex National Heritage Area, South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, and the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway. Directs the Secretary to evaluate the accomplishments of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor (redesignated by this Act as the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway), Rivers Of Steel National Heritage Area, Essex National Heritage Area, and South Carolina National Heritage Corridor. Instructs the Secretary to include in a report on an Area recommendations for what role, if any, the National Park Service (NPS) should have with respect to that Area. Requires, if the Secretary recommends in a report that federal funding for such an Area be reauthorized, inclusion of an analysis of: (1) the ways in which federal funding for the Area may be reduced or eliminated; and (2) the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination. Requires submission of all such reports to specified congressional committees. (Sec. 6) Amends the National Coal Heritage Area Act of 1996 to make resources in Lincoln County, West Virginia, and Paint Creek and Cabin Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia, as determined to be appropriate by the National Coal Heritage Area Authority, eligible for the provision of assistance. Requires the Authority (under current law, the Governor of West Virginia) to submit a management plan for the Area, which shall set forth the responsibilities of the Authority, as well as those of the Secretary, to administer any properties acquired pursuant to a contractual agreement. Requires, with respect to such Area, the Secretary to continue a certain contractual agreement with the Authority rather than the Governor.

national heritage areas national heritage corridors technical corrections act sec adds county pennsylvania rivers steel national heritage area sec redesignates ohio canal national heritage corridor ohio national heritage repeals provisions establishment powers duties ohio canal national heritage corridor committee requires ohio canal association develop submit secretary interior management plan changes reference superintendent valley national recreation_area superintendent valley national park removes references committee requirements respect act effect zoning land use control powers private property local zoning ordinance land use plans specifies act effect ohio canal association respect property plans sec amends delaware national heritage corridor act delaware national heritage corridor incorporated corporation local coordinating entity delaware national heritage corridor assuming delaware navigation canal national heritage corridor commission duties implementing cultural heritage corridor management plan delaware navigation canal national heritage corridor specifies purposes corporation use federal funds available act including grants enter cooperative agreements federal_government commonwealth pennsylvania political subdivisions commonwealth nonprofits individuals prohibits corporation funds acquire land interest land requires secretary request corporation assist designing producing interpretive materials based management plan authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreements corporation public private entities provide technical assistance grants preparing implementing management plan requires corporation providing assistance priority activities assist conserving significant natural historic cultural scenic resources corridor providing educational interpretive recreational opportunities consistent purposes corridor directs secretary enter memorandum understanding corporation ensure appropriate transition management corridor delaware navigation canal national heritage corridor commission corporation coordination implementation management plan authorizes annual appropriations corporation prescribed act extends authorization appropriations implement management action plan created commission fy2012 terminates secretary authority provide financial assistance act years act enactment sec amends omnibus_parks_and_public_lands_management_act increase authorized appropriated steel industry american heritage area national heritage area south_carolina national heritage corridor ohio national heritage directs secretary evaluate accomplishments ohio canal national heritage corridor redesignated act ohio national heritage rivers steel national heritage area national heritage area south_carolina national heritage corridor instructs secretary include report area recommendations role national_park_service nps respect area requires secretary recommends report federal funding area reauthorized inclusion analysis ways federal funding area reduced eliminated appropriate time period necessary achieve recommended reduction elimination requires submission reports specified congressional committees sec amends national coal heritage area act resources lincoln_county west_virginia paint creek cabin creek county west_virginia determined appropriate national coal heritage area authority eligible provision assistance requires authority current law governor west_virginia submit management plan area shall set forth responsibilities authority secretary administer properties acquired pursuant contractual agreement requires respect area secretary continue certain contractual agreement authority governor


Summary: Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Designates the Freedom's Way Heritage Association, Inc., (the Association) as the local coordinating entity for the Area.Requires the Association to submit a management plan for the Area.Authorizes appropriations.

freedom way national heritage area act establishes freedom way national heritage area massachusetts new_hampshire designates freedom way heritage association association local coordinating entity area requires association submit management plan area authorizes appropriations


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

national historical park boundary adjustment act modifies boundary national historical park include certain properties city massachusetts


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

amends wild scenic rivers act act designate specified segments river massachusetts component national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system requires river segments managed accordance river stewardship plan dated july including amendment plan secretary interior determines consistent act authorizes secretary order provide protection preservation enhancement river segment enter cooperative agreements include provisions financial assistance commonwealth massachusetts including political subdivisions river stewardship council appropriate nonprofit determined secretary bars river segments administered unit national_park_system subject laws including regulations govern administration system considers zoning ordinances adopted specified towns cities including provision zoning ordinances related conservation floodplains wetlands associated river segment designated act satisfy standard requirement act prohibition federal acquisition certain lands condemnation inclusion national wild scenic recreational river area authorizes secretary respecting river segment acquire parcels land donation owner consent prohibits acquisition parcel condemnation


Summary: Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000 to expand the powers of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission. Authorizes the Commission to: (1) enter into contracts for specialized or professional services and hire staff without regard to civil service requirements; (2) appoint an architect; (3) enter into cooperative agreements with federal agencies, state, local, tribal, and international governments, and private organizations; and (4) obtain temporary, intermittent, and part-time services and accept volunteer services. Authorizes the head of a federal agency, at the Commission's request, to provide information or assistance to and detail personnel to the Commission. Requires the Commission to: (1) appoint an Executive Director; and (2) obtain administrative and support services from the General Services Administration (GSA) on a reimbursable basis. Authorizes appropriations.

amends department_of_defense_appropriations_act expand powers memorial commission authorizes commission enter contracts specialized professional services hire staff regard civil service requirements appoint architect enter cooperative agreements federal agencies state local tribal international governments private organizations obtain temporary intermittent time services accept volunteer services authorizes head federal agency commission request provide information assistance detail personnel commission requires commission appoint executive director obtain administrative support services general_services_administration gsa reimbursable basis authorizes appropriations


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. Provides that, the Secretary of the Interior, upon the conveyance of the public land, shall have discretion as to whether or not the reversionary interests of the United States are to be exercised with respect to that land. Subjects the private land, upon conveyance to the Boy Scouts, to the terms and conditions imposed on the entire tract of land acquired by the Boy Scouts for a camp. Instructs the Secretary, upon the completion of the land exchange under this Act, to amend the original Bureau of Land Management (BLM) patent providing for the conveyance to the Boy Scouts of the entire tract of land under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, numbered 43-75-0010, to take into account the exchange under this Act.

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 provides secretary interior conveyance public land shall discretion reversionary interests united_states exercised respect land subjects private land conveyance boy scouts terms conditions imposed entire tract land acquired boy scouts camp instructs secretary completion land exchange act amend original bureau_of_land_management blm patent providing conveyance boy scouts entire tract land recreation_and_public_purposes_act numbered account exchange act


Summary: Minidoka National Historic Site Act of 2007 - Adjusts the boundary of the Minidoka Internment National Monument located in Idaho to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni ("Let it not happen again") memorial that commemorates the Japanese Americans of Bainbridge Island, Washington, who were the first to be forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to internment camps during World War II. Authorizes the Secretary, for the purposes of defining the role of the National Park Service (NPS) in administering the Memorial owned by the City of Brainbridge Island to enter into agreements with the City of Bainbridge Island and specified entities. Authorizes the Secretary to operate and maintain a site in Seattle, Washington, for administrative and visitor use purposes associated with the Monument, using the facilities and other services of the Seattle unit of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Requires the Secretary to coordinate the development of interpretive and educational materials and programs for the Memorial and Monument site in Idaho with the Manzanar National Historic Site in California. American Falls Reservoir District Number 2 Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified land to the: (1) American Falls Reservoir District No. 2 located in Jerome, Lincoln, and Gooding Counties, Idaho; (2) city of Gooding; and (3) Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Revokes the Department of Interior's previous orders that withdrew specified land from the Gooding Division of the Minidoka project.

national historic site act adjusts boundary internment national_monument located idaho include let memorial japanese americans island washington forcibly removed homes relocated internment camps world war authorizes secretary purposes defining role national_park_service nps administering memorial owned city island enter agreements city island specified entities authorizes secretary operate maintain site seattle washington administrative visitor use purposes associated monument facilities services seattle unit gold national historical park requires secretary coordinate development interpretive educational materials programs memorial monument site idaho national historic site california american falls reservoir district number conveyance act_-_authorizes secretary interior convey specified land american falls reservoir district located lincoln counties idaho city idaho department fish game revokes department_of_interior previous orders specified land division project


Summary: New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail as a National Scenic Trail. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use the Trail Management Blueprint as the framework for management and administration of the Trail. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with Massachusetts (and its political subdivisions), Connecticut, (and its political subdivisions), the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association, and other regional, local, and private organizations deemed necessary and desirable to accomplish cooperative trail administrative, management, and protection objectives consistent with the Blueprint. Encourages the Secretary to work with New Hampshire and appropriate local and private organizations to include that part of the Metacomet-Monadock Trail in New Hampshire (which lies between Royalston, Massachusetts and Jaffrey, New Hampshire) as a component of the Trail.

new_england national scenic trail designation act_-_amends national_trails_system_act designate new_england national scenic trail national scenic trail directs secretary interior use trail management framework management administration trail authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreements massachusetts political subdivisions connecticut political subdivisions appalachian mountain club connecticut forest park association regional local private organizations deemed necessary desirable accomplish cooperative trail administrative management protection objectives consistent encourages secretary work new_hampshire appropriate local private organizations include trail new_hampshire lies massachusetts new_hampshire component trail


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

land rivers southern illinois national heritage area act establishes land rivers national heritage area illinois designates southern illinois university management entity area


Summary: Extends the authorities provided to the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey until September 30, 2011.

extends authorities provided secretary interior respect coastal heritage trail route new_jersey september


Summary: National Liberty Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (previously, the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation) to establish a memorial on specified federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the slaves and free persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution and to honor the men, women, and children who ran away from slavery or filed petitions with courts and legislatures seeking their freedom. Requires the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish the memorial.

national liberty memorial act_-_authorizes national mall liberty fund previously black revolutionary war patriots foundation establish memorial specified federal land district_of_columbia honor free persons served soldiers provided civilian assistance american honor men women children away slavery filed petitions courts seeking freedom requires national mall liberty fund establish memorial


Summary: New River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2007 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the New River in North Carolina and Virginia as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

new river wild scenic river act amends wild scenic rivers act designate specified segment new river north_carolina virginia component national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system


Summary: National Landscape Conservation System Act - Establishes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the National Landscape Conservation System (thus, enacting into law the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) created by BLM in 2000) in order to conserve, protect, and restore nationally significant landscapes that have outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values for the benefit of current and future generations. Requires that the NLCS include each of the following areas administered by BLM: (1) each area that is designated as a national monument, a national conservation area, a wilderness study area, a national scenic trail or historic trail designated as a component of the National Trails System, a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, or a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) any area designated by Congress to be administered for conservation purposes, including the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, the Headwaters Forest Reserve, the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, and any additional area designated by Congress for inclusion in the NLCS. Authorizes appropriations.

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Summary: Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to make grants or provide any assistance under the Act for the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor to September 30, 2015. Requires the Secretary to conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Corridor by no later than three years before the date on which the authority for federal funding terminates for the Corridor, and based upon the evaluation, to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a report that includes recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service (NPS), if any, with respect to the Corridor. Increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the Corridor.

quinebaug shetucket rivers valley national heritage corridor amendments act amends quinebaug shetucket rivers valley national heritage corridor act extend authority secretary interior grants provide assistance act quinebaug shetucket rivers valley national heritage corridor september requires secretary conduct evaluation accomplishments corridor later years date authority federal funding terminates corridor based evaluation prepare submit specified congressional committees report includes recommendations future role national_park_service nps respect corridor increases total appropriated corridor


Summary: Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System (NPS).

massachusetts special resources study act_-_directs secretary interior conduct study suitability feasibility designating certain historic buildings areas massachusetts unit national_park_system nps


Summary: Channel Islands National Park Management Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands National Park in California: (1) in accordance with the National Park Service Organic Act, title II of Public Law 96-199 (relating to the establishment of the Park), and any other laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System; and (2) in a manner that ensures that the natural, scenic, and cultural resources of Santa Rosa Island are protected, restored, and interpreted for the public and visitors to the Park are provided with a safe and enjoyable Park experience. Repeals a provision of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 which requires the Secretary of the Interior to immediately cease the plan to exterminate deer and elk on Santa Rosa Island by helicopter.

channel islands national park management act requires secretary interior manage santa rosa island channel islands national park california accordance national_park_service_organic_act title public law relating establishment park laws generally applicable units national_park_system manner ensures natural scenic cultural resources santa rosa island protected restored interpreted public visitors park provided safe park experience repeals provision john_warner_national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year requires secretary interior immediately cease plan deer santa rosa island helicopter


Summary: Weir Farm National Historic Site Amendment Act - Amends the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 to: (1) require visitor and administrative facilities for the Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut to be located in Fairfield County, Connecticut; (2) keep development of any property acquired for such facilities to a minimum; (3) permit the acquisition of previously developed property without remediating such development; and (4) require development agreements with local governments having jurisdiction over any property acquired.

farm national historic site amendment act_-_amends farm national historic site establishment act require visitor administrative facilities farm national historic site connecticut located county connecticut development property acquired facilities minimum permit acquisition previously developed property development require development agreements local governments having jurisdiction property acquired


Summary: National Park Centennial Challenge Fund Act - Establishes in the Treasury the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund (the Challenge Fund) which shall consist of qualified donations transferred from the Donations to the National Park Service account and amounts appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury, in accordance with this Act. Makes available all amounts deposited in the Challenge Fund to the Secretary of the Interior for signature projects and programs under this Act (projects and programs identified by the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) as those that will help prepare the national parks for another century of conservation, preservation, and enjoyment). Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to develop a list of signature projects and programs eligible for funding from the Challenge Fund. Requires that such list be submitted to the President and specified congressional committees.

national park centennial challenge fund act establishes treasury national park centennial challenge fund challenge fund shall consist qualified donations transferred donations national_park_service account amounts appropriated general_fund_of_the_treasury accordance act makes available amounts deposited challenge fund secretary interior signature projects programs act projects programs identified director national_park_service nps help prepare national parks century conservation preservation enjoyment requires secretary acting director develop list signature projects programs eligible funding challenge fund requires list submitted president specified congressional committees


Summary: Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act of 2008 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Snake River System in Wyoming as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Requires each river segment to be managed by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary concerned) as specified. Requires the Secretary concerned to develop a management plan for each river segment that is in an area under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Requires that each management plan shall contain, with respect to the river segment that is the subject of the plan, a section containing an analysis and description of the availability and compatibility of future development with the wild and scenic character of such river segment (with particular emphasis on each river segment that contains one or more parcels of private land). Sets forth requirements for the quantification of the water rights reserved by each river segment designated by this Act. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to carry out activities at United States Geological Survey stream gauges that are located on the Snake River and its tributaries, including flow measurements and operation, maintenance, and replacement. Bars the acquisition of any property or interest in property within the boundaries of any designated river segment by the Secretary concerned without the owner's consent. Specifies this Act's effect on valid existing rights, including certain water rights. Authorizes appropriations.

thomas snake headwaters legacy act amends wild scenic rivers act designate specified segments snake_river system wyoming components national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system requires river segment managed secretary agriculture secretary interior secretary concerned specified requires secretary concerned develop management plan river segment area jurisdiction secretary requires management plan shall contain respect river segment subject plan section containing analysis description availability compatibility future development wild scenic character river segment particular emphasis river segment contains parcels private land sets forth requirements quantification water rights reserved river segment designated act authorizes secretary concerned carry activities united_states_geological_survey stream located snake_river tributaries including flow measurements operation maintenance replacement bars acquisition property interest property boundaries designated river segment secretary concerned owner consent specifies act effect valid existing rights including certain water rights authorizes appropriations


Summary: Arizona National Scenic Trail Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to provide for the designation of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, extending approximately 807 miles across Arizona from the U.S.-Mexico international border to the Arizona-Utah border. Requires the Arizona National Scenic Trail to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and appropriate state, tribal, and local governmental agencies.

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Summary: Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends Public Law 99-420 (relating to the establishment of a permanent boundary for the Acadia National Park in Maine) to prohibit any town in which there is federally owned property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior which lies outside the boundary of the Park from being eligible to receive such lands unless lands within the Park boundary and owned by such town have been conveyed to the Secretary. Extends the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. Makes such extension take effect on September 25, 2006. Increases the ceiling on the amount of appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests with respect to the Acadia National Park. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in the planning, construction, and operation of an intermodal transportation center located outside the Park's boundary, in the town of Trenton, Maine, to improve the management, interpretation, and visitor enjoyment of the Park.

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Summary: Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 relating to the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area to permit the Secretary of the Interior to consult with an eligible entity on, and enter into with the entity: (1) a cooperative management agreement concerning land within the Recreation Area; and (2) a cooperative management agreement for the construction of recreation area facilities on land owned by an eligible entity for purposes consistent with the integrated resource management plan. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with an eligible entity only if: (1) appropriations for carrying out the purposes of the agreement are available; and (2) the agreement is in the best interests of the United States.

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Summary: Tule Lake Segregation Center Special Resource Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including the Tule Lake Segregation Center in Modoc County, California, in the National Park System. Requires the Secretary to consult with Modoc County, the state of California, appropriate federal agencies, tribal and local government entities, private and nonprofit organizations, and private landowners in conducting the study. Specifies the scope of the study, including an evaluation of: (1) the significance of the Center as a part of the history of World War II; and (2) the potential impact on private landowners of designation of the Center as a unit of the National Park System.

tule lake segregation center special resource study act_-_directs secretary interior conduct special resource study national significance suitability feasibility including tule lake segregation center county california national_park_system requires secretary consult county state california appropriate federal agencies tribal local government entities private nonprofit organizations private landowners conducting study specifies scope study including evaluation significance center history world war potential impact private landowners designation center unit national_park_system


Summary: Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Connecticut River Grants and Technical Assistance Program to provide grants and technical assistance to the governments of New Hampshire and Vermont, local governments, nonprofits, and the private sector to carry out projects for the conservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic and other resources in the Connecticut River watershed. Limits to a maximum of 75% the federal share of the cost of any project funded by a grant under this Act.

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