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H.R. 2541 (ih) To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi. [Introduced in House] ...
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2541
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to
include Cat Island, Mississippi.
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2541
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to
include Cat Island, Mississippi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) In General.--The first section of Public Law 91-660 (16 U.S.C.
459h; 84 Stat. 1967) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as
subparagraphs (A) through (F);
(2) by striking ``shall comprise the following gulf coast''
and inserting the following: ``shall comprise the following:
``(1) The gulf coast''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Only after acquisition by the Secretary from a
willing seller, the approximately 2000 acres of land on Cat
Island, Mississippi, generally depicted on the map entitled
`Boundary Map, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Cat Island,
Mississippi', numbered 635/80085, and dated November 9, 1999
(hereinafter referred to as the `Cat Island Map'). The Cat
Island Map shall be on file and available for public inspection
in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service of the
Department of the Interior.''.
(b) Acquisition Authority.--Section 2 of Public Law 91-660 (16
U.S.C. 459h-1; 84 Stat. 1967) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by inserting
``submerged lands,'' after ``lands,''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e)(1) The Secretary is authorized to acquire, from a willing
seller only--
``(A) the approximately 2,000 acres of land depicted on the
Cat Island Map;
``(B) an easement over the approximately 150-acre parcel
depicted as the `Boddie Family Tract' on the Cat Island Map for
the purpose of implementing an agreement with the owners of the
parcel concerning the development and use of the parcel; and
``(C) lands and interests in lands on Cat Island outside
the 2,000-acre area depicted on the Cat Island Map and
submerged lands that lie within 1 mile seaward of Cat Island;
however submerged lands owned by the State of Mississippi or
its subdivisions may be acquired under this subsection only by
donation.
``(2) Lands and interests in lands acquired under this subsection
shall be administered by the Secretary, acting through the Director of
the National Park Service.
``(3) The boundary of the seashore shall be modified to reflect the
acquisition of such lands.''.
(c) Regulation of Fishing.--Section 3 of Public Law 91-660 (16
U.S.C. 459h-2; 84 Stat. 1968) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to give the Secretary
authority to regulate fishing activities, including shrimping, outside
of the boundaries of the seashore.''.
(d) Authorization of Management Agreements.--Section 5 of Public
Law 91-660 (16 U.S.C. 459h-4; 84 Stat. 1968) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Except''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b)(1) The Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements--
``(A) with the State of Mississippi and its political
subdivisions for the purposes of managing resources and
providing law enforcement assistance, subject to State law
authorization, and emergency services on or within any lands on
Cat Island and any waters and submerged lands within 1 mile
seaward from Cat Island; and
``(B) with the owners of the approximately 150-acre parcel
of land depicted as the `Boddie Family Tract' on the Cat Island
Map concerning the development and use of such land.
``(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize
the Secretary to enforce Federal regulations outside the land area
within the designated boundary of the seashore.''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 11 of Public Law 91-
660 (16 U.S.C. 459h-10; 84 Stat. 1970) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``There''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) In addition to the funds authorized by subsection (a), there
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to acquire
lands and submerged lands on and adjacent to Cat Island,
Mississippi.''.
Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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