[107th Congress Public Law 346]
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VIRGIN RIVER DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT PRESERVE ACT
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Public Law 107-346
107th Congress
An Act
To convey certain property to the city of St. George, Utah, in order to
provide for the protection and preservation of certain rare
paleontological resources on that property, and for other
purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 17, 2002 - [H.R. 2385]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Virgin River Dinosaur
Footprint Preserve Act.>> assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint
Preserve Act''.
SEC. 2. VIRGIN RIVER DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT PRESERVE.
(a) Authorization for Grant To Purchase Footprint Preserve.--As soon
as is practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, if the
City agrees to the conditions set forth in subsection (b), the Secretary
of the Interior may award to the City a grant equal to the lesser of
$500,000 or the fair market value of up to 10 acres of land (and all
related facilities and other appurtenances thereon) generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Proposed Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint
Preserve'', numbered 09/06/2001-A, for purchase of that property.
(b) Conditions of Grant.--The grant under subsection (a) shall be
made only after the City agrees to the following conditions:
(1) Use of land.--The City shall use the Virgin River
Dinosaur Footprint Preserve in a manner that accomplishes the
following:
(A) Preserves and protects the paleontological
resources located within the exterior boundaries of the
Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve.
(B) Provides opportunities for scientific research
in a manner compatible with subparagraph (A).
(C) Provides the public with opportunities for
educational activities in a manner compatible with
subparagraph (A).
(2) Reverter.--If at any time after the City acquires the
Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve, the Secretary
determines that the City is not substantially in compliance with
the conditions described in paragraph (1), all right, title, and
interest in and to the Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve
shall immediately revert to the United States, with no further
consideration on the part of the United States, and such
property shall then be under the administrative jurisdiction of
the Secretary of the Interior.
(3) Conditions to be contained in deed.--If the City
attempts to transfer title to the Virgin River Dinosaur
Footprint
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Preserve (in whole or in part), the conditions set forth in this
subsection shall transfer with such title and shall be
enforceable against any subsequent owner of the Virgin River
Dinosaur Footprint Preserve (in whole or in part).
(c) Cooperative Agreement and Assistance.--
(1) Cooperative agreement.--The Secretary shall enter into a
cooperative agreement with the City for the management of the
Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve by the City.
(2) Assistance.--The Secretary may provide to the City--
(A) financial assistance, if the Secretary
determines that such assistance is necessary for
protection of the paleontological resources located
within the exterior boundaries of the Virgin River
Dinosaur Footprint Preserve; and
(B) technical assistance to assist the City in
complying with subparagraphs (A) through (C) of
subsection (b)(1).
(3) Additional grants.--
(A) In general.--In addition to funds made
available under subsection (a) and paragraph (2)
of this subsection, the Secretary may provide
grants to the City to carry out its duties under
the cooperative agreement entered into under
paragraph (1).
(B) Limitation on amount; required non-federal
match.--Grants under subparagraph (A) shall not
exceed $500,000 and shall be provided only to the
extent that the City matches the amount of such
grants with non-Federal contributions (including
in-kind contributions).
(d) Map on File.--The map shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior.
(e) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the following
definitions apply:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of St. George,
Utah.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) Virgin river dinosaur footprint preserve.--The term
``Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve'' means the
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property (and all facilities and other appurtenances thereon)
described in subsection (a).
Approved December 17, 2002.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2385:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-215 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-274 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 147 (2001):
Oct. 2, considered and passed House.
Vol. 148 (2002):
Nov. 19, considered and passed
Senate.
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