San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Act of 1988

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Act of 1988 - Establishes the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Transfers vessels and maritime artifacts to such Park from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area whose boundaries are revised to exclude the museum. Names the museum building the Sala Burton Building.

Permits the Secretary of the Interior to lease Park property, including vessels. Authorizes the Secretary to charge entrance fees to the ships.

Directs the Secretary to report, within two years, to the appropriate congressional committees a management plan for the Park, including a list of desirable vessels and plans for their preservation and docking as well as other necessary property. Authorizes the acquisition of lands within the Park. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to transfer the Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien to the Park. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with California for the improvement of berthing facilities for such historic ships. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire other vessels and other property after notifying specified congressional committees. Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring any historic vessel until he has notified specified congressional committees that sufficient funds are available to preserve and maintain such vessels.

Establishes the Advisory Commission of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park to assist the Secretary. Terminates such Commission ten years after its first meeting. Authorizes appropriations, but not to exceed $200,000 for planning.