[House Report 106-427]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
106th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 106-427
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LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, ILLINOIS
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November 1, 1999.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Young of Alaska, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 2737]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 2737) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal land associated
with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used as
an historic and interpretive site along the trail, having
considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment
and recommend that the bill as amended do pass.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL,
ILLINOIS.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior may
convey, without consideration, to the State of Illinois all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of
federally owned land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting
of approximately 39 acres located in the north half of section 16,
township 4 north, range 9 west, Third Principal Meridian, Madison
County, Illinois, within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail.
(b) Survey; Conveyance Costs.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the
survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land
shall be borne by the State of Illinois.
(c) Conditions of Conveyance.--
(1) Use of conveyed land.--The conveyance authorized under
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the State
of Illinois, acting through the Illinois Historic Preservation
Agency, use the conveyed land as an historic site and
interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic
Trail.
(2) Plan for development and operation of site.--The
conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to
the further condition that the Governor of the State of
Illinois develop, within two years after the date of the
conveyance, a plan for the development and operation of the
historic site and interpretive center proposed for the conveyed
land. In developing the plan, the Governor shall provide an
opportunity for review and comment by the Secretary and the
public.
(d) Discontinuance of Use.--If the State of Illinois determines to
discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as an
historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail, the State of Illinois shall convey the lands back to
the Secretary without consideration.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance
under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
purpose of the bill
The purpose of H.R. 2737 is to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain federal
land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic
Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along the
trail.
background and need for legislation
Numerous events will take place across the country in the
next few years celebrating the exploration of the western
United States by the Lewis and Clark expedition. This
expedition effectively opened up new territories to be settled
by the fledgling United States and led to the discoveries of
many new peoples, plants and animals, and resources. H.R. 2737
will authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel
of land to the State of Illinois who will showcase the 1803
beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition from this spot in
Madison County, Illinois.
H.R. 2737 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to
convey certain federal land, which is associated with the Lewis
and Clark National Historic Trail, to be used as a site for the
construction of a historic and interpretive center along the
trail. The parcel of land is currently owned by the National
Park Service. The survey and other costs shall be borne by the
State of Illinois. The conveyance shall be made without
consideration to the federal government and consists of
approximately 39 acres in Madison County, Illinois. If the land
conveyed to Illinois is not used for a historical and
interpretative center, then the land shall be conveyed back to
the Secretary without consideration.
committee action
H.R. 2737 was introduced on August 5, 1999, by Congressman
Jerry Costello (D-IL). The bill was referred to the Committee
on Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on
National Parks and Public Lands. On September 14, 1999, the
Subcommittee held a hearing on the bill where the
Administration testified in favor of the bill. On September 23,
1999, the Subcommittee met to consider the bill. An amendment
was offered by Delegate Carlos Romero-Barcelo (D-PR) that
addressed concerns regarding the management plan for the site
and also assuring that the land be used exclusively for the
historic site and interpretive center. The amendment was
adopted by voice vote and the bill, as amended, was then
ordered favorably reported to the Full Committee by voice vote.
On October 20, 1999, the Full Committee met to consider the
bill. No amendments were offered and the bill, as amended, was
then ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives
by voice vote.
committee oversight findings and recommendations
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations
are reflected in the body of this report.
constitutional authority statement
Article I, section 8 and Article IV, section 3 of the
Constitution of the United States grants Congress the authority
to enact this bill.
compliance with house rule xiii
1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B)
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2)
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
3. Government Reform Oversight Findings. Under clause
3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, the Committee has received no report of
oversight findings and recommendations from the Committee on
Government Reform on this bill.
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, October 27, 1999.
Hon. Don Young,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2737, a bill to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the state
of Illinois certain federal land associated with the Lewis and
Clark National Historic Trail to be used as a historic and
interpretive site along the trail.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO contacts are Deborah Reis (for
federal costs), and Marjorie Miller (for the state and local
impact).
Sincerely,
Barry B. Anderson
(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
Enclosure.
H.R. 2737--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
to the state of Illinois certain federal land associated with
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used as a
historic and interpretive site along the trail
H.R. 2737 would authorize the National Park Service to
donate about 39 acres of land in Illinois to the state. This
land is located within the corridor of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail. The state would be responsible for all
costs of conveying the land, including surveying.
CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 2737 would have no
significant impact on the federal budget. The bill would not
affect direct spending or receipts: therefore, pay-as-you-go
procedures would not apply. H.R. 2737 contains no
intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. As a condition of the conveyance,
the state would be required to pay survey and other costs, and
to prepare a plan for developing and operating the site. The
conveyance would be voluntary on the part of the state,
however, as would all the associated costs. The bill would have
no significant impact on the budgets of other states, local, or
tribal governments.
The CBO staff contacts are Deborah Reis (for federal
costs), and Marjorie Miller (for the state and local impact).
This estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local, or
tribal law.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
If enacted, this bill makes no changes in existing law.