[110th Congress Public Law 47]
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Public Law 110-47
110th Congress
An Act
To modify the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park to include certain
land within the GT Park Subdivision, and for other
purposes. <<NOTE: July 13, 2007 - [S. 277]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Grand Teton
National Park Extention Act of 2007.>>
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Grand Teton National Park Extension
Act of 2007''.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.>> DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Grand Teton National
Park.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) Subdivision.--The term ``Subdivision'' means the GT Park
Subdivision, with an area of approximately 49.67 acres, as
generally depicted on--
(A) the plat recorded in the Office of the Teton
County Clerk and Recorder on December 16, 1997, numbered
918, entitled ``Final Plat GT Park Subdivision'', and
dated June 18, 1997; and
(B) the map entitled ``2006 Proposed Grand Teton
Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 136/80,198, and dated
March 21, 2006, which shall be on file and available for
inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
SEC. 3. <<NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.>> ACQUISITION OF LAND.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may accept from any willing donor the
donation of any land or interest in land of the Subdivision.
(b) Administration.--On acquisition of land or an interest in land
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) include the land or interest in the boundaries of the
Park; and
(2) administer the land or interest as part of the Park, in
accordance with all applicable laws (including regulations).
(c) Deadline for Acquisition.--It is the intent of Congress that the
acquisition of land or an interest in land under subsection (a) be
completed not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Restriction on Transfer.--The Secretary shall not donate, sell,
exchange, or otherwise transfer any land acquired under this section
without express authorization from Congress.
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SEC. 4. <<NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.>> CRAIG THOMAS DISCOVERY AND VISITOR
CENTER.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) Craig Thomas was raised on a ranch just outside of Cody,
Wyoming, near Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National
Park, where he--
(A) began a lifelong association with those parks;
and
(B) developed a deep and abiding dedication to the
values of the public land of the United States;
(2) during his 18-year tenure in Congress, including service
in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, Craig
Thomas forged a distinguished legislative record on issues as
diverse as public land management, agriculture, fiscal
responsibility, and rural health care;
(3) as Chairman and Ranking Member of the National Parks
Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate and a frequent visitor to many units of the National
Park System, including Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton
National Park, Craig Thomas was a strong proponent for ensuring
that people of all ages and abilities had a wide range of
opportunities to learn more about the natural and cultural
heritage of the United States;
(4) Craig Thomas authored legislation to provide critical
funding and management reforms to protect units of the National
Park System into the 21st century, ensuring quality visits to
units of the National Park System and the protection of natural
and cultural resources;
(5) Craig Thomas strongly supported public-private
partnerships and collaboration between the National Park Service
and other organizations that foster new opportunities for
providing visitor services while encouraging greater citizen
involvement in the stewardship of units of the National Park
System;
(6) Craig Thomas was instrumental in obtaining the Federal
share for a public-private partnership with the Grand Teton
National Park Foundation and the Grand Teton Natural History
Association to construct a new discovery and visitor center at
Grand Teton National Park;
(7) on June 4, 2007, Craig Thomas passed away after battling
cancer for 7 months;
(8) Craig Thomas is survived by his wife, Susan, and
children, Patrick, Greg, Peter, and Lexie; and
(9) in memory of the distinguished career of service of
Craig Thomas to the people of the United States, the dedication
of Craig Thomas to units of the National Park System, generally,
and to Grand Teton National Park, specifically, and the critical
role of Craig Thomas in the new discovery and visitor center at
Grand Teton National Park, the Grand Teton Discovery and Visitor
Center should be designated as the ``Craig Thomas Discovery and
Visitor Center''.
(b) The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center.--
(1) Designation.--The Grand Teton Discovery and Visitor
Center located in Moose, Wyoming, and scheduled for completion
in August 2007 shall be known and designated as the ``Craig
Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center''.
(2) Reference.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
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Grand Teton Discovery and Visitor Center referred to in
paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Craig
Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center''.
SEC. 5. <<NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.>> AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Approved July 13, 2007.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 277 (H.R. 1080):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110-127 accompanying H.R. 1080 (Comm. on Natural
Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 110-16 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007):
June 19, considered and passed Senate.
June 27, considered and passed House.
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