State exclusive or concurrent legislative jurisdiction subject to such terms and conditions as he may deem appropriate, over such lands, to be effective upon acceptance thereof by the State. Any such lands not so exchanged or transferred may be disposed of in accordance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended. SEC. 304. For the acquisition of lands and interests in lands which are added to the areas referred to in section 301, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, but not more than the following (6) Muir Woods National Monument, $950,000. SEC. 305. The authorities in this title are supplementary to any other authorities available to the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the acquisition, development, and administration of the areas referred to in section 301. * Approved April 11, 1972. 19. Pecos An Act to authorize the establishment of the Pecos National Monument in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. (79 Stat. 195) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to set apart and preserve for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people a site of exceptional historic and archeological importance, the Secretary of the Interior may accept on behalf of the United States the donation of approximately three hundred and forty-two acres of land, or interests therein, including the remains and artifacts of the seventeenth century Spanish mission and ancient Indian pueblo near Pecos, New Mexico, for administration as the Pecos National Monument. SEC. 2. The Secretary shall administer, protect, and develop the national monument in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented. SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $500,000, as are required for construction of facilities and excavation and stabilization of the ruins in the Pecos National Monument under this Act. Approved June 28, 1965. Legislative History House Report No. 234 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Apr. 26: Considered and passed House. 309 20. Sitka An Act to authorize certain additions to the Sitka National Monument in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes (86 Stat. 904) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve in public ownership for the benefit and inspiration of present and future generations of Americans an area which illustrates a part of the early history of the United States by commemorating czarist Russia's exploration and colonization of Alaska, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange, for addition to the Sitka National Monument, the lands and interests therein, and improvements thereon, including the Russian mission, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Proposed Additions, Sitka National Monument, Sitka, Alaska" numbered 314-20,010-A, in two sheets, and dated September 1971, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Lands and interests in lands within such area owned by the State of Alaska or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may erect permanent improvements on lands acquired by him from the State of Alaska for the purposes of this Act. SEC. 2. The Sitka National Monument is hereby redesignated as the Sitka National Historical Park, and it shall be administered, protected, and maintained by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2-4), as amended and supplemented, and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $140,000 for land acquisition and $691,000 (June 1971 prices) for development, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indexes applicable to the types of construction involved herein. Approved October 18, 1972. Legislative History House Report No. 92-1427 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). June 30, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 2, considered and passed House, amended. 310 21. Statue of Liberty Joint Resolution to provide for the development of Ellis Island as a part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes. (79 Stat. 543) Whereas the President of the United States has by proclamation added Ellis Island to the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and Whereas the Presidential proclamation prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the Department of the Interior for the development of Ellis Island unless otherwise authorized by Act of Congress: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there are hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds but not more than $6,000,000, as may be required to develop Ellis Island as a part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, but not more than $3,000,000 shall be appropriated during the first five years following enactment of this Act. Approved August 17, 1965. Legislative History House Report No. 585 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Senate Report No. 508 accompanying S.J. Res. 79 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Congressional Record, Vol. 111 (1965): July 12: Considered and passed House. Aug. 3: Considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S.J. Res. 79. 311 |