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Public Law 107-60
107th Congress

                                 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. <<NOTE: Nov. 5, 
                         2001 -  [H.R. 1000]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: William Howard Taft 
National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001. 16 USC 461 
note.>> 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) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> 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''.

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            (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.

    Approved November 5, 2001.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1000:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-88 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-76 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001):
            June 6, considered and passed House.
            Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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