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H.R.1000
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
An Act
To adjust the boundary of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site
in the State of Ohio, to authorize an exchange of land in connection
with the 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 ``William Howard Taft National
Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001''.
SEC. 2. EXCHANGE OF LANDS AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, OHIO.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historic site.--The term ``historic site'' means the
William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Cincinnati, Ohio,
established pursuant to Public Law 91-132 (83 Stat. 273; 16 U.S.C.
461 note).
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Proposed
Boundary Map, William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Hamilton
County, Cincinnati, Ohio,'' numbered 448/80,025, and dated November
2000.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park
Service.
(b) Authorization of Land Exchange.--
(1) Exchange.--The Secretary may acquire a parcel of real
property consisting of less than one acre, which is depicted on the
map as the ``Proposed Exchange Parcel (Outside Boundary)'', in
exchange for a parcel of real property, also consisting of less
than one acre, which is depicted on the map as the ``Current USA
Ownership (Inside Boundary)''.
(2) Equalization of values.--If the values of the parcels to be
exchanged under paragraph (1) are not equal, the difference may be
equalized by donation, payment using donated or appropriated funds,
or the conveyance of additional land.
(3) Adjustment of boundary.--The Secretary shall revise the
boundary of the historic site to reflect the exchange upon its
completion.
(c) Additional Boundary Revision and Acquisition Authority.--
(1) Inclusion of parcel in boundary.--Effective on the date of
the enactment of this Act, the boundary of the historic site is
revised to include an additional parcel of real property, which is
depicted on the map as the ``Proposed Acquisition''.
(2) Acquisition authority.--The Secretary may acquire the
parcel referred to in paragraph (1) by donation, purchase from
willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
(d) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(e) Administration of Acquired Lands.--Any lands acquired under
this section shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the
historic site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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