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[H.R. 4682 Reported in House (RH)]

                                                 Union Calendar No. 383
107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4682

                          [Report No. 107-634]

   To revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National 
                 Historic Site, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2002

  Mr. Murtha introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Resources

                           September 4, 2002

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
                       and ordered to be printed

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                                 A BILL


 
   To revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National 
                 Historic Site, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Allegheny Portage Railroad National 
Historic Site Boundary Revision Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Historic site.--The term ``historic site'' means the 
        Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Blair and 
        Cambria Counties, Pennsylvania, established pursuant to Public 
        Law 88-546 (78 Stat. 752; 16 U.S.C. 461 note).
            (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Blair and 
        Cambria Counties, Pennsylvania'', numbered NERO 423/80,014 and 
        dated May 01.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National 
        Park Service.

SEC. 3. REVISION OF HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARIES.

    (a) Lands Excluded From and Added to Historic Site.--The boundary 
of the historic site is hereby revised--
            (1) by deleting--
                    (A) the approximately 3.09 acres depicted on the 
                Map as parcels 105-21 and 105-15; and
                    (B) the approximately 7.26 acres depicted on the 
                Map as parcel 102-42; and
            (2) by adding the approximately 52.17 acres depicted on the 
        Map as parcel 101-09.
    (b) Authorization for Acquisitions.--
            (1) Acquisition 1.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to 
                acquire, from willing owners only, the approximately 98 
                acres depicted on the Map as parcel 103-07 in exchange 
                for the approximately 108 acres depicted on the Map as 
                parcel 102-38.
                    (B) Equalization of values.--If the values of the 
                parcels to be exchanged under subparagraph (A) are not 
                equal, the difference may be equalized by donation, 
                payment using donated or appropriated funds, or the 
                conveyance of additional land.
            (2) Acquisition 2.--The Secretary is authorized to acquire 
        by exchange or donation, from willing owners only, the 
        approximately 15 acres depicted on the Map as parcel 104-07.
    (c) Revision of Boundaries After Acquisitions.--Upon completion of 
the exchange under subsection (b)(1) or the acquisition under 
subsection (b)(2), the boundaries of the historic site shall be 
revised, as appropriate--
            (1) by adding the land acquired by the United States; and
            (2) by deleting the land that is no longer owned by the 
        United States.

SEC. 4. CHANGES TO AND AVAILABILITY OF MAP.

    (a) Changes to Map.--The Secretary shall revise the Map to reflect 
boundaries adjustments to the historic site under this Act.
    (b) Availability of Map.--A copy of the Map shall be on file and 
available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National 
Park Service, Department of the Interior.

SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LANDS.

    Lands and interests in lands added to the historic site under this 
Act shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the historic site 
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.




                                                 Union Calendar No. 383

107th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 4682

                          [Report No. 107-634]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

   To revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National 
                 Historic Site, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           September 4, 2002

   Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
                    Union, and ordered to be printed