[House Report 117-68]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress    }                                     {       Report
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TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ENACTMENT OF TITLE 54, UNITED STATES CODE, 
           INTO A POSITIVE LAW TITLE AND TO IMPROVE THE CODE

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   June 22, 2021.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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           Mr. Nadler, from the Committee on the Judiciary, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 3241]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the 
bill (H.R. 3241) to make improvements in the enactment of title 
54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to 
improve the Code, having considered the same, reports favorably 
thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
Purpose and Summary..............................................     1
Background and Need for the Legislation..........................     2
Hearings.........................................................     3
Committee Consideration..........................................     3
Committee Votes..................................................     3
Committee Oversight Findings.....................................     3
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................     3
Duplication of Federal Programs..................................     4
Performance Goals and Objectives.................................     4
Advisory on Earmarks.............................................     4
Section-by-Section Analysis......................................     5
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............     7

                          Purpose and Summary

    Following up on the enactment of Title 54, United States 
Code (``National Park Service and Related Programs'''), into 
positive law in the 113th Congress, H.R. 3241 would make 
technical amendments to laws classified to various titles of 
the United States Code.

                Background and Need for the Legislation

    The House of Representatives has assigned to the Judiciary 
Committee responsibility for the ``Revision and codification of 
the Statutes of the United States.''\1\ In modern practice, 
this responsibility entails periodically updating the United 
States Code (``the Code''). Currently organized in 54 titles 
based on subject matter, the Code contains all of the general 
and permanent laws of the United States. Congress created the 
Code in 1926 to compile federal laws into a sensible, up-to-
date collection that would spare people the labor of searching 
for laws in the chronologically-organized volumes of the 
Statutes at Large.\2\ To date, 25 of these 54 titles have been 
enacted into ``positive law,'' which means the text of these 
titles is itself the law,\3\ while the remaining titles are 
``non-positive,'' meaning that they organize federal statutes 
for users' convenience, but do not themselves have the force of 
law.\4\
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    \1\Clause 1(l)(17) of House Rule X.
    \2\The Statutes at Large is the collection of laws passed in a 
particular session of Congress, arranged in sequence by public law 
number, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/
publications/statutes.html. The content of the Statutes at Large is 
considered ``legal evidence of laws, concurrent resolutions, treaties, 
international agreements other than treaties, proclamations by the 
President, and proposed or ratified amendments to the Constitution of 
the United States therein contained, in all the courts of the United 
States, the several States, and the Territories and insular possessions 
of the United States.'' 1 U.S.C. Sec. 112.
    \3\For example, H.R. 2694 (117th Congress) proposes amending Title 
18 (``Crimes and Criminal Procedure''), which is a positive title of 
the U.S. Code, so it is drafted to directly amend a provision of that 
title (``Section 4285 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in 
the first sentence. . . .''). The content of positive-law Code titles 
is considered ``legal evidence of the laws therein contained, in all 
the courts of the United States, the several States, and the 
Territories and insular possessions of the United States.'' 1 U.S.C. 
Sec. 204.
    \4\For example, H.R. 2922 (117th Congress) proposes amending 
section 101(b) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act, which 
is compiled in Title 34 (``Crime Control and Law Enforcement''), a non-
positive title of the Code. In this situation, the bill amends the 
underlying law and includes a parenthetical citation to its location in 
Title 34 as a convenience (``Section 101(b) of the Elder Abuse 
Prevention and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21711(b)) is amended to read 
. . .''). The contents of non-positive titles ``establish prima facie 
the laws of the United States, general and permanent in their nature, 
in force on the day preceding the commencement of the session following 
the last session the legislation of which is included.'' 1 U.S.C. 
Sec. 204.
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    The entity responsible for updating the Code as Congress 
passes new laws or amends existing ones is the Office of the 
Law Revision Counsel (OLRC).\5\ Established within the House of 
Representatives, OLRC's purpose is ``to develop and keep 
current an official and positive codification of the laws of 
the United States,'' while maintaining strict impartiality as 
to issues of legislative policy.\6\ The Judiciary Committee 
plays an essential role in OLRC's mission. OLRC is required:
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    \5\Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. Code, home page, 
https://uscode.house.gov/.
    \6\H. Res. 988 (93d Congress), Sec. 205(c), as enacted into law by 
Pub. L. 93-554 (2 U.S.C. Sec. 285a).
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          (1) To prepare, and submit to the Committee on the 
        Judiciary one title at a time, a complete compilation, 
        restatement, and revision of the general and permanent 
        laws of the United States which conforms to the 
        understood policy, intent, and purpose of the Congress 
        in the original enactments, with such amendments and 
        corrections as will remove ambiguities, contradictions, 
        and other imperfections both of substance and of form, 
        separately stated, with a view to the enactment of each 
        title as positive law.\7\
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    \7\Id., (2 U.S.C. Sec. 285b).
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    Following this procedure, OLRC recently submitted the text 
of H.R. 3241 to the Judiciary Committee for consideration. In 
2014, Congress passed and the President signed a bill (P.L. 
113-287) enacting a new positive-law Title 54 of the U.S. Code 
(``National Park Service and Related Programs'').\8\ While laws 
relating to the National Park Service had been traditionally 
included in Title 16 of the Code (``Conservation''), OLRC 
determined that these provisions should be codified in a new 
title. H.R. 3241 makes necessary ``follow up'' changes to Title 
54 and provisions related to Title 54 in other titles of the 
Code. It adds to title 54 provisions that state the purposes of 
certain laws included in the enactment of title 54, it repeals 
provisions that should have been repealed by P.L. 113-287, and 
it makes necessary technical amendments to P.L. 113-287 and 
other provisions of law.\9\
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    \8\Pub. L. 113-287, 128 Stat. 3094 (2014).
    \9\OLRC, Positive Law Codification, Title 54, U.S. Code, National 
Park Service and Related Programs, Background, https://
uscode.house.gov/codification/t54/index.html.
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                                Hearings

    The Committee did not hold any hearings related to H.R. 
3241.

                        Committee Consideration

    On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the Committee met in open session 
and ordered the bill, H.R. 3241, favorably reported without 
amendment, by a voice vote, a quorum being present.

                            Committee Votes

    No rollcall votes occurred during the Committee's 
consideration of H.R. 3241.

                      Committee Oversight Findings

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(1) of House rule XIII, the 
Committee advises that the findings and recommendations of the 
Committee, based on oversight activities under clause 2(b)(1) 
of House rule X, are incorporated in the descriptive portions 
of this report.

               New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of House rule XIII and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and in 
compliance with clause (3)(c)(3) of House rule XIII and section 
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee sets 
forth, with respect to the bill, H.R. 3241, the following 
analysis and estimate prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office. This analysis finds that because 
it makes no substantive changes to the law, H.R. 3241 would 
have no effect on the federal budget.




    H.R. 3241 would make technical and conforming changes to 
several titles of the United States Code that affect the 
National Park Service and other recreation and preservation 
programs. The bill would make technical amendments and update 
statutory references to title 54, United States Code, to 
reflect recently enacted laws. Information from the Office of 
Law Revision Counsel indicates that the bill would make no 
substantive changes to the law; therefore, CBO estimates that 
implementing H.R. 3241 would not affect the federal budget.
    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Lindsay Wylie. 
The estimate was reviewed by Leo Lex, Deputy Director of Budget 
Analysis.

                    Duplication of Federal Programs

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of House rule XIII, no provision 
of H.R. 3241 establishes or reauthorizes a program of the 
federal government known to be duplicative of another federal 
program.

                    Performance Goals and Objectives

    The Committee states that pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of 
House rule XIII, H.R. 3241 would make improvements in the 
enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law 
title and improve the Code.

                          Advisory on Earmarks

    In accordance with clause 9 of House rule XXI, H.R. 3241 
does not contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax 
benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 
9(e), or 9(f) of House rule XXI.

                      Section-by-Section Analysis


  Explanation of H.R. 3241, To Make Improvements in the Enactment of 
Title 54, United States Code, Into a Positive Law Title and To Improve 
                                the Code


                               Background

    Public Law 113-287, which was signed into law on December 
19, 2014, enacted certain laws relating to the National Park 
Service and related programs as title 54, United States Code. 
This bill adds to title 54 provisions that state the purposes 
of certain laws included in the enactment of title 54, repeals 
provisions that should have been repealed by Public Law 113-
287, and makes necessary technical amendments to Public Law 
113-287 and other provisions of law. The Office of the Law 
Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives prepared the 
bill and submitted it to the Committee as part of the 
responsibilities of the Office under section 205(c) of House 
Resolution No. 988, 93d Congress, as enacted into law by Public 
Law 93-554 (2 U.S.C. 285b), to provide revisions in titles of 
the Code that have been enacted into positive law so that those 
titles may be kept current and to update the Code to reflect 
newly enacted law.

                     Section-by-Section Explanation


Section 1--Table of Contents

    Section 1 of the bill provides a table of contents of the 
Act.

Section 2--Purpose

    Section 2 of the bill provides the purpose of the Act.

Section 3--Title 15, United States Code

    Section 3 of the bill amends section 107(a)(3)(D) of the 
Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act (15 U.S.C. 720e(a)(3)(D)) to 
correct a cross reference to a provision enacted as part of 
title 54, United States Code.

Section 4--Title 16, United States Code

    Section 4 of the bill amends section 815(4) of the Alaska 
National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3125(4)) to 
correct a cross reference to a provision enacted as part of 
title 54, United States Code.

Section 5--Title 43, United States Code

    Section 5 of the bill amends section 4(b) of the Abandoned 
Shipwreck Act of 1987 (43 U.S.C. 2103(b)) to correct a cross 
reference to provisions enacted as chapter 3029 of title 54, 
United States Code.

Section 6--Amendments to Public Law 113-287 and Title 54, United States 
        Code

    Section 6(a)(1) of the bill amends the schedule of laws 
repealed in section 7 of Public Law 113-287 by striking the 
item at 128 Stat. 3276 relating to section 401 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act (Public Law 89-665, 16 U.S.C. 470x) 
and reviving that section to read as if that item had not been 
enacted.
    Section 6(a)(2) of the bill amends the schedule of laws 
repealed in section 7 of Public Law 113-287 to restate and 
correct the section and United States Code references at 128 
Stat. 3277 in the item relating to section 3 of Public Law 91-
383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-2) so that the repeal of subsection (g) 
(words after 1st sentence) had not been enacted.
    Section 6(a)(3) of the bill amends the schedule of laws 
repealed in section 7 of Public Law 113-287 to restate and 
correct the United States Code references at 128 Stat. 3277 in 
the items relating to sections 1004 through 1015 of the Urban 
Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-625, 92 
Stat. 3538).
    Section 6(b) of the bill amends section 100507(h)(3) of 
title 54, United States Code, to correct an error in the 
heading.
    Section 6(c) of the bill amends section 100903(a) of title 
54, United States Code, to correct an error in the heading.
    Section 6(d) of the bill restates section 814(a)(1) of the 
Omnibus Parks and Public Land Management Act of 1996 as section 
101331(a) of title 54, United States Code, and makes related 
conforming amendments. Section 814(a)(1) originally was 
classified to 16 U.S.C. 17o(1). The provision was omitted from 
the Code after enactment of Public Law 113-287. The provision 
is repealed by section 7 of the bill.
    Section 6(e) of the bill restates section 301(b) of Public 
Law 95-344 as section 101521 of title 54, United States Code, 
and makes related conforming amendments. Section 301(b) 
originally was classified to 16 U.S.C. 2301(b). The provision 
was transferred to 54 U.S.C. 101521 note after enactment of 
Public Law 113-287. The provision is repealed by section 7 of 
the bill.
    Section 6(f) of the bill restates paragraphs (4) and (5) of 
section 814(g) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Land Management 
Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 1f), which were enacted after January 
15, 2013, the cutoff date for Public Law 113-287 (128 Stat. 
3094), as section 101701(d) of title 54, United States Code.
    Section 6(g) of the bill amends section 101913(4)(C) of 
title 54, United States Code, to correct an error in the 
heading.
    Section 6(h) of the bill amends section 102302(d) of title 
54, United States Code, to correct an error in the heading.
    Section 6(i) of the bill restates section 1(b) of the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as section 200301(a) of 
title 54, United States Code, amends section 200310(a) to 
correct a cross reference to a section of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.), and makes related conforming 
amendments. Section 1(b) originally was classified to 16 U.S.C. 
460l-4. The provision was transferred to 54 U.S.C. 100101 note 
after enactment of Public Law 113-287. The provision is 
repealed by section 7 of the bill.
    Section 6(j) of the bill restates section 1003 of the Urban 
Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 as subsections (a) and 
(b) of 200501 of title 54 United States Code, amends section 
200503(c) to correct a spelling error, and makes related 
conforming amendments. Section 1003 originally was classified 
to 16 U.S.C. 2502. The provision was transferred to 54 U.S.C. 
200501 note after enactment of Public Law 113-287. The 
provision is repealed by section 7 of the bill.
    Section 6(k) of the bill amends section 302302(a) of title 
54, United States Code, to correct an error in the heading.
    Section 6(l) of the bill amends section 302701(e) of title 
54, United States Code, to correct a reference to State 
Historic Preservation Officers.
    Section 6(m) of the bill amends section 302902(b)(1) of 
title 54, United States Code, to correct an error in the 
heading.
    Section 6(n) of the bill amends section 302908(a) of title 
54, United States Code, to insert a word inadvertently omitted.
    Section 6(o) of the bill restates section 2(b) of the 
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 as 
section 308301 of title 54, United States Code, and makes 
related conforming amendments. Section 2(b) originally was 
classified to 16 U.S.C. 469l(b). The provision was transferred 
to 54 U.S.C. 308301 note after enactment of Public Law 113-287. 
The provision is repealed by section 7 of the bill.
    Section 6(q) of the bill amends section 308704(a)(1) of 
title 54, United States Code, to clarify a cross reference.
    Section 6(r) of the bill amends section 309101(d) of title 
54, United States Code, to correct an error in the heading.
    Section 6(s) of the bill restates section 7302(a) of the 
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 as section 311101(a) 
of title 54, United States Code, and makes related conforming 
amendments. Section 7302(a) originally was classified to 16 
U.S.C. 469n(a). The provision was not included in the enactment 
of title 54 by Public Law 113-287. The provision is repealed by 
section 7 of the bill.
    Section 6(t) of the bill amends section 312304(b)(4) of 
title 54, United States Code, to correct an error in the 
heading.

Section 7--Transitional and Savings Provisions

    Section 7 of the bill contains transitional and savings 
provisions.

Section 8--Repeals

    Section 8 of the bill repeals provisions replaced by the 
bill, along with provisions that should have been repealed by 
Public Law 113-287.

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

    In compliance with clause 3(e) of House rule XIII, changes 
in existing law made by the bill, H.R. 3241, as reported, are 
shown as follows:

                Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill

    Set out below is a comparative print showing changes in 
existing law proposed by the bill. Insertions are shown in 
italic and omissions are surrounded by brackets.

                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE

Sec. 720e(a)(3)(D) (Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act, Sec. 107(a)(3)(D))

SEC. 107. JUDICIAL REVIEW

    (a) Exclusive Jurisdiction.--Except for review by the 
Supreme Court on writ of certiorari, the United States Court of 
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have 
original and exclusive jurisdiction to determine--

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          (3) the validity of any determination, permit, 
        approval, authorization, review, or other related 
        action taken under any provision of law relating to a 
        gas transportation project constructed and operated in 
        accordance with section 103, including

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                  (D) [the National Historic Preservation Act 
                (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);] division A of 
                subtitle III of title 54, United States Code; 
                and

                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION

Sec. 3125(4) (Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 
                    Sec. 815(4))

SEC. 107. JUDICIAL REVIEW

    Sec. 815. Nothing in this title shall be construed as--

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          (4) modifying or repealing the provisions of any 
        Federal law governing the conservation or protection of 
        fish and wildlife, including the National Wildlife 
        Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 927; 
        16 U.S.C. 668dd-jj), [section 100101(b)(1)] section 
        100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 
        100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, the Fur Seal 
        Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 1091; 16 U.S.C. 1187), the 
        Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 884; 16 U.S.C. 
        1531-1543), the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 
        (86 Stat. 1027; 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407), the Act entitled 
        ``An Act for the Protection of the Bald Eagle'', 
        approved June 8, 1940 (54 Stat. 250; 16 U.S.C. 742a-
        754), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40 Stat. 755; 16 
        U.S.C. 703-711), the Federal Aid in Wildlife 
        Restoration Act (50 Stat. 917; 16 U.S.C. 669-669i), the 
        Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
        Act (90 Stat. 331; 16 U.S.C. 1801-1882), the Federal 
        Aid in Fish Restoration Act (64 Stat. 430; 16 U.S.C. 
        777-777K), or any amendments to any one or more of such 
        Acts.

                         TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS

Sec. 2103(b) (Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987, Sec. 4(b))

SEC. 4. RIGHTS OF ACCESS

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    (b) Parks and Protected Areas.--In managing the resources 
subject to the provisions of this Act, States are encouraged to 
create underwater parks or areas to provide additional 
protection for such resources. Funds available to States from 
grants from the Historic Preservation Fund shall be available, 
in accordance with the provisions of [title I of the National 
Historic Preservation Act,] chapter 3029 of title 54, United 
States Code, for the study, interpretation, protection, and 
preservation of historic shipwrecks and properties.

          TITLE 54--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

PUBLIC LAW 113-287, Sec. 7(B)

SEC. 7. REPEALS.

    The following provisions of law are repealed, except with 
respect to rights and duties that matured, penalties that were 
incurred, and proceedings that were begun before the date of 
enactment of this Act.

                        Schedule of Laws Repealed
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                                                      United States Code
               Act                      Section             Former
                                                        Classification
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National Historic Preservation    2.................  16 U.S.C. 470-1.
 Act (Pub. L. 89-665).
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                                  [401..............  16 U.S.C. 470x].
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Urban Park and Recreation         title X, Sec. 1004  16 U.S.C. 2503.
 Recovery Act of 1978 (Pub. L.    title X, Sec. 1005  16 U.S.C.
 95-625).                         title X, Sec. 1006   [2304]2504.
                                  title X, Sec. 1007  16 U.S.C.
                                  title X, Sec. 1008   [2305]2505.
                                  title X, Sec. 1009  16 U.S.C.
                                  title X, Sec. 1010   [2306]2506.
                                  title X, Sec. 1011  16 U.S.C.
                                  title X, Sec. 1012   [2307]2507.
                                  title X, Sec. 1013  16 U.S.C.
                                  title X, Sec. 1014   [2308]2508.
                                  title X, Sec. 1015  16 U.S.C.
                                                       [2309]2509.
                                                      16 U.S.C.
                                                       [2310]2510.
                                                      16 U.S.C.
                                                       [2311]2511.
                                                      16 U.S.C.
                                                       [2312]2512.
                                                      16 U.S.C.
                                                       [2313]2513.
                                                      16 U.S.C.
                                                       [2314]2514.
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Sec. 100507(h)(3)

Sec. 100507. Additional areas for System

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    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--

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          (3) Carrying out subsections [(b), (c), and (g)] (b), 
        (c), and (g).--To carry out subsections (b), (c), and 
        (g), there is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 
        for each fiscal year.

Sec.  100903(a)

Sec.  100903. Solid waste disposal operations

    (a) In General.--To protect the air, land, water, and 
natural and cultural values of the System and the property of 
the United States in the System, no solid waste disposal site 
(including any site for the disposal of domestic or industrial 
solid waste) may be operated within the boundary of any System 
unit, other than--

The analysis for chapter 1013

Chapter 1013--Employees

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Subchapter III--Housing Improvement
101331. [Definitions.] Purposes; definitions.
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Sec. 101331

[Sec. 101331. Definitions

    In this subchapter:
          (1) Field employee.--The term ``field employee'' 
        means--
                  (A) an employee of the Service who is 
                exclusively assigned by the Service to perform 
                duties at a field unit, and the members of the 
                employee's family; and
                  (B) any other individual who is authorized to 
                occupy Federal Government quarters under 
                section 5911 of title 5, and for whom there is 
                no feasible alternative to the provision of 
                Federal Government housing, and the members of 
                the individual's family.
          (2) Primary resource values.--The term ``primary 
        resource values'' means resources that are specifically 
        mentioned in the enabling legislation for that field 
        unit or other resource value recognized under Federal 
        statute.
          (3) Quarters.--The term ``quarters'' means quarters 
        owned or leased by the Federal Government.
          (4) Seasonal quarters.--The term ``seasonal 
        quarters'' means quarters typically occupied by field 
        employees who are hired on assignments of 6 months or 
        less.]

Sec. 101331. Purposes; definitions

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this subchapter are--
          (1) to develop where necessary an adequate supply of 
        quality housing units for field employees of the 
        Service in a reasonable timeframe;
          (2) to expand the alternatives available for 
        construction and repair of essential Government 
        housing;
          (3) to rely on the private sector to finance or 
        supply housing in carryout out this subchapter, to the 
        maximum extent possible, to reduce the need for Federal 
        appropriations;
          (4) to ensure that adequate funds are available to 
        provide for long-term maintenance needs of field 
        employee housing; and
          (5) to eliminate unnecessary Government housing and 
        locate such housing as is required in a manner such 
        that primary resource values are not impaired.
    (b) Definitions.--In this subchapter:
          (1) Field employee.--The term ``field employee'' 
        means--
                  (A) an employee of the Service who is 
                exclusively assigned by the Service to perform 
                duties at a field unit, and the members of the 
                employee's family; and
                  (B) any other individual who is authorized to 
                occupy Federal Government quarters under 
                section 5911 of title 5, and for whom there is 
                no feasible alternative to the provision of 
                Federal Government housing, and the members of 
                the individual's family.
          (2) Primary resource values.--The term ``primary 
        resource values'' means resources that are specifically 
        mentioned in the enabling legislation for that field 
        unit or other resource value recognized under Federal 
        statute.
          (3) Quarters.--The term ``quarters'' means quarters 
        owned or leased by the Federal Government.
          (4) Seasonal quarters.--The term ``seasonal 
        quarters'' means quarters typically occupied by field 
        employees who are hired on assignments of 6 months or 
        less.

Chapter 1015

Chapter 1015--Transportation

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Subchapter III--Public Transportation Programs for System Units
101521. Purpose.
[101521] 101522. Transportation service and facility programs.
[101522] 101523. Transportation projects.
[101523] 101524. Procedures applicable to transportation plans and 
          projects.
[101524] 101525. Special rule for service contract to provide 
          transportation services.

Sec. 101521. Purpose

    The purpose of this subchapter is to make the System more 
accessible in a manner consistent with the preservation of 
parks and the conservation of energy by encouraging the use of 
transportation modes other than personal motor vehicles for 
access to and in System units with minimum disruption to nearby 
communities through authorization of a pilot transportation 
program.

Sec. [101521] 101522. Transportation service and facility programs

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Sec. [101522] 101523. Transportation projects

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Sec. [101523] 101524. Procedures applicable to transportation plans and 
                    projects

    (a) During Formulation of Plan.--The Secretary shall, 
during the formulation of any transportation plan authorized 
pursuant to section [101521] 101522 of this title--

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Sec. [101524] 101525. Special rule for service contract to provide 
                    transportation services

Sec. 101913(4)(C)

Sec. 101913. Award of concession contracts

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          (4) Consideration of proposals.--

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                  (C) All proposals fail to meet [mimimum] 
                minimum requirements or are rejected.--If all 
                proposals submitted to the Secretary fail to 
                meet the minimum requirements or are rejected 
                by the Secretary, the Secretary shall establish 
                new minimum contract requirements and re-
                initiate the competitive selection process 
                pursuant to this section.

Sec. 102302(d)

Sec. 102302. National Capital region arts and cultural affairs

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    (d) [Responsbilities] Responsibilities of Director.--The 
Director shall--

Chapter 2003

Chapter 2003--Land and Water Conservation Fund

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200301. [Definitions.] Purposes; definitions.
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[Sec. 200301. Definitions

    In this chapter:
          (1) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Land and Water 
        Conservation Fund established under section 200302 of 
        this title.
          (2) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the 
        District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American 
        Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana 
        Islands.]

Sec. 200301. Purposes; definitions

          (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this chapter are--
          (1) to assist in preserving, developing, and assuring 
        accessibility to all citizens of the United States and 
        visitors who are lawfully present in the United States 
        such quality and quantity of outdoor recreation 
        resources as may be available and are necessary and 
        desirable for individual active participation in that 
        recreation; and
          (2) to strengthen the health and vitality of the 
        citizens of the United States by--
                  (A) providing funds for and authorizing 
                Federal assistance to the States in planning, 
                acquisition, and development of needed land and 
                water areas and facilities; and
                  (B) providing funds for the Federal 
                acquisition and development of certain land and 
                other areas.
    (b) Definitions.--In this chapter:
          (1) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Land and Water 
        Conservation Fund established under section 200302 of 
        this title.
          (2) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the 
        District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American 
        Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana 
        Islands.

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Sec. 200310. Transfers to and from Fund

    (a) Motorboat Fuel Taxes.--There shall be set aside in the 
Fund the amounts specified in [section 9503(c)(3)(B) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9503(c)(3)(B))] 
section 9503(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 
U.S.C. 9503c)(3)(A)).

Chapter 2005

Chapter 2005--Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program

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200501. [Definitions.] Purposes; complement to existing Federal 
          programs; definitions.

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Sec. 200501. [Definitions.] Purposes; complement to existing Federal 
                    programs; definitions.

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this chapter are--
          (1) to authorize the Secretary to establish an urban 
        park and recreation recovery program that would provide 
        Federal grants to economically hard-pressed communities 
        specifically for the rehabilitation of critically 
        needed recreation areas, facilities, and development of 
        improved recreation programs;
          (2) to improve recreation facilities and expand 
        recreation services in urban areas with a high 
        incidence of crime and to help deter crime through the 
        expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk 
        youth; and
          (3) to increase the security of urban parks and to 
        promote collaboration between local agencies involved 
        in parks and recreation, law enforcement, youth social 
        services, and juvenile justice system.
    (b) Complement Existing Federal Programs.--The urban park 
and recreation recovery program is intended to complement 
existing Federal programs such as the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund and Community Development Grant Programs by 
encouraging and stimulating local governments to revitalize 
their park and recreation systems and to make long-term 
commitments to continuing maintenance of these systems. The 
assistance shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary considers appropriate and in the public interest to 
carry out the purposes of this chapter.
    (c) Definitions.--In this chapter:
          (1) At risk youth recreation grant.--
                  (A) In general.--The term ``at-risk youth 
                recreation grant'' means a grant in a 
                neighborhood or community with a high 
                prevalence of crime, particularly violent crime 
                or crime committed by youthful offenders.
                  (B) Inclusions.--The term ``at-risk youth 
                recreation grant'' includes
                          (i) a rehabilitation grant;
                          (ii) an innovation grant; and
                          (iii) a matching grant for continuing 
                        program support for a program of 
                        demonstrated value or success in 
                        providing constructive alternatives to 
                        youth at risk for engaging in criminal 
                        behavior, including a grant for 
                        operating, or coordinating, a 
                        recreation program or service.
                  (C) Additional uses of rehabilitation 
                grant.--In addition to the purposes specified 
                in paragraph (8), a rehabilitation grant that 
                serves as an at-risk youth recreation grant may 
                be used for the provision of lighting, 
                emergency phones, or any other capital 
                improvement that will improve the security of 
                an urban park.
          (2) General purpose local government.--The term 
        ``general purpose local government'' means--
                  (A) a city, county, town, township, village, 
                or other general purpose political subdivision 
                of a State; and
                  (B) the District of Columbia.
          (3) Innovation grant.--The term ``innovation grant'' 
        means a matching grant to a local government to cover 
        costs of personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, or 
        services designed to demonstrate innovative and cost-
        effective ways to augment park and recreation 
        opportunities at the neighborhood level and to address 
        common problems related to facility operations and 
        improved delivery of recreation service, not including 
        routine operation and maintenance activities.
          (4) Maintenance.--The term ``maintenance'' means all 
        commonly accepted practices necessary to keep 
        recreation areas and facilities operating in a state of 
        good repair and to protect them from deterioration 
        resulting from normal wear and tear.
          (5) Private, nonprofit agency.--The term ``private, 
        nonprofit agency'' means a community-based, nonprofit 
        organization, corporation, or association organized for 
        purposes of providing recreational, conservation, and 
        educational services directly to urban residents on a 
        neighborhood or communitywide basis through voluntary 
        donations, voluntary labor, or public or private 
        grants.
          (6) Recovery action program grant.--
          (A) In general.--The term ``recovery action program 
        grant'' means a matching grant to a local government 
        for development of local park and recreation recovery 
        action programs to meet the requirements of this 
        chapter.
          (B) Use.--A recovery action program grant shall be 
        used for resource and needs assessment, coordination, 
        citizen involvement and planning, and program 
        development activities to--
                          (i) encourage public definition of 
                        goals; and
                          (ii) develop priorities and 
                        strategies for overall recreation 
                        system recovery.
          (7) Recreation area or facility.--The term 
        ``recreation area or facility'' means an indoor or 
        outdoor park, building, site, or other facility that is 
        dedicated to recreation purposes and administered by a 
        public or private nonprofit agency to serve the 
        recreation needs of community residents. Emphasis shall 
        be on public facilities readily accessible to 
        residential neighborhoods, including multiple-use 
        community centers that have recreation as one of their 
        primary purposes, but excluding major sports arenas, 
        exhibition areas, and conference halls used primarily 
        for commercial sports, spectator, or display 
        activities.
          (8) Rehabilitation grant.--The term ``rehabilitation 
        grant'' means a matching capital grant to a local 
        government for rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, or 
        developing an existing outdoor or indoor recreation 
        area or facility, including improvements in park 
        landscapes, buildings, and support facilities, but 
        excluding routine maintenance and upkeep activities.
          (9) Special purpose local government.--
                  (A) In general.--The term ``special purpose 
                local government'' means a local or regional 
                special district, public-purpose corporation, 
                or other limited political subdivision of a 
                State.
                  (B) Inclusions.--The term ``special purpose 
                local government'' includes--
                          (i) a park authority;
                          (ii) a park, conservation, water, or 
                        sanitary district; and
                          (iii) a school district.
          (10) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, an 
        instrumentality of a State approved by the Governor of 
        the State, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the 
        Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Sec. 200503. Rehabilitation grants and innovation grants

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    (c) Transfer.--If consistent with an approved application, 
a grant recipient may transfer a rehabilitation grant or 
innovation grant in whole or in part to an independent special 
purpose local government, private nonprofit agency, or county 
or regional park authority if the assisted recreation area or 
facility owned or managed by the [transferree] transferee 
offers recreation opportunities to the general population 
within the jurisdictional boundaries of the grant recipient.

Sec. 302302(a)

Sec. 302302. Program evaluation

    (a) When Evaluation Should [Occcur] Occur.--Periodically, 
but not less than every 4 years after the approval of any State 
program undersection 302301 of this title, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Council on the appropriate provisions of 
this division, and in cooperation with the State Historic 
Preservation Officer, shall evaluate the program to determine 
whether it is consistent with this division.

Sec. 302701(e)

Sec. 302701. Program to assist Indian tribes in preserving historic 
                    property

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    (e) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with Indian 
tribes, other Federal agencies, State Historic [Preservations] 
Preservation Officers, and other interested parties concerning 
the program under subsection (a).

Sec. 302902(b)(1)

Sec. 302902. Grants to States

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    (b) Conditions.--
          (1) [In general] In general.--No grant may be made 
        under this division--

Sec. 302908(a)

Sec. 302908. Grants to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic 
                    of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau

    (a) In General.--As part of the program of matching grant 
assistance from the Historic Preservation Fund to States, the 
Secretary shall administer a program of direct grants to the 
Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall 
Islands, and the Republic of Palau in furtherance of the 
Compact of Free Association between the United States and the 
Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, 
approved by the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (48 
U.S.C. 1901 et seq., 2001 et seq.), and the Compact of Free 
Association between the United States and Palau, approved by 
the Joint Resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution to approve the 
`Compact of Free Association' between the United States and the 
Government of Palau, and for other purposes'' (48 U.S.C. 1931 
et seq.) or any successor enactment.

Sec. 306131(a)(3)

Sec. Sec. 306131. Standards and guidelines

    (a) Standards.--

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          (3) Revision.--The [Office of Management and Budget] 
        Office of Personnel Management shall revise 
        qualification standards for the disciplines involved.

Chapter 3083

     Chapter 3083--National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

Sec.
308101. Purposes.
[308301] 308302. Definition.
[308302] 308303. Program.
[308303] 308304. Preservation and interpretation of Underground Railroad 
          history, historic sites, and structures.
[308304] 308305. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 308301. Purposes

    The purposes of this chapter are--
          (1) to recognize the importance of the Underground 
        Railroad, the sacrifices made by those who used the 
        Underground Railroad in search of freedom from tyranny 
        and oppression, and the sacrifices made by the people 
        who helped them; and
          (2) to authorize the Service to coordinate and 
        facilitate Federal and non-Federal activities to 
        commemorate, honor, and interpret the history of the 
        Underground Railroad, its significance as a crucial 
        element in the evolution of the national civil rights 
        movement, and its relevance in fostering the spirit of 
        racial harmony and national reconciliation.

Sec. [308301] 308302. Definition

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Sec. [308302] 308303. Program

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Sec. [308303] 308304. Preservation and interpretation of Underground 
                    Railroad history, historic sites, and structures

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Sec. [308304] 308305. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 308704(a)(1)

Sec. 308704. Funding

    (a) Availability of Funds From Sale and Scrapping of 
Obsolete Vessels.--
          (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
        of law, the amount of funds credited in a fiscal year 
        to the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund established by 
        section 50301(a) of title 46 that is attributable to 
        the sale of obsolete vessels in the National Defense 
        Reserve Fleet that are scrapped or sold under 
        subsection (c) of this section or section 57102, 57103, 
        or 57104 of title 46 shall be available until expended 
        as follows:

Sec. 309101(d)

Sec. 309101. Sites and structures that commemorate former Presidents

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    (d) [Acquistion] Acquisition of Land and Interests in 
Land.--The Secretary may acquire the land and interests in land 
by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, 
transfer from any other Federal agency, or exchange.

Chapter 3111

Chapter 3111--Preserve America Program

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311101. [Definitions.] Purpose; definitions.
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[Sec. 311101. Definitions.

    (a) In this chapter:
          (1) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the Advisory 
        Council on Historic Preservation.
          (2) Heritage tourism.--The term ``heritage tourism'' 
        means the conduct of activities to attract and 
        accommodate visitors to a site or area based on the 
        unique or special aspects of the history, landscape 
        (including trail systems), and culture of the site or 
        area.
          (3) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Preserve 
        America Program established under section 311102(a).]

Sec. 311101. Purpose; definitions

    (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this chapter is to authorize 
the Preserve America Program, including--
          (1) the Preserve America grant program in the 
        Department of the Interior;
          (2) the recognition programs administered by the 
        Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; and
          (3) the related efforts of Federal agencies, working 
        in partnership with State, tribal, and local 
        governments and the private sector, to support and 
        promote the preservation of historic resources.
    (b) Definitions.--In this chapter:
          (1) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the Advisory 
        Council on Historic Preservation.
          (2) Heritage tourism.--The term ``heritage tourism'' 
        means the conduct of activities to attract and 
        accommodate visitors to a site or area based on the 
        unique or special aspects of the history, landscape 
        (including trail systems), and culture of the site or 
        area.
          (3) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Preserve 
        America Program established under section 311102(a).

Sec. 312304(b)(4)

Sec. 312304. Duties and powers; administrative support

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    (b) Powers.--

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          (4) Detail personnel to [commisison] commission.--On 
        request of the Commission, the head of any Federal 
        department or agency, including the Secretary of State, 
        may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the 
        personnel of that department or agency to the 
        Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties 
        under this chapter.

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