San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012 - Modifies the boundary of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park located in Bexar and Wilson Counties, Texas, to include approximately 137 acres of additional identified land.
Permits the Secretary of the Interior to acquire such land or any interest in such land by donation or exchange.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 114 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 114
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative
agreement for a park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National
Historical Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study
of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 25 (legislative day, January 5), 2011
Mrs. Hutchison introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative
agreement for a park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National
Historical Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study
of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``San Antonio Missions National
Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2011''.
SEC. 2. PARK HEADQUARTERS LEASE AND BOUNDARY STUDY.
Section 201 of Public Law 95-629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and
(f) as subsections (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b)(1) The Secretary shall conduct a study of lands within Bexar
and Wilson Counties, Texas, to identify lands that would be suitable
for inclusion within the boundaries of the park. In conducting the
study, the Secretary shall examine the natural, cultural, recreational,
and scenic values and characteristics of lands within Bexar and Wilson
Counties.
``(2) Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made
available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the
study.''; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) (as so redesignated)
the following new subsection:
``(d)(1) The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with
the City of San Antonio or its designee, for operation of a facility
outside the boundary of the park that would provide visitor facilities
and office space for a headquarters and operational support for the
park.
``(2) The Secretary may plan, design, construct, and install in the
facilities described in the cooperative agreement exhibits related to
the resources at the park.
``(3) The Secretary may assign park employees to provide
interpretive services, including visitor information and education, at
facilities outside the boundary of the park.''.
SEC. 3. BOUNDARY EXPANSION.
Section 201(a) of Public Law 95-629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee(a)) is amended
as follows:
(1) By striking ``In order'' and inserting the following:
``(1) In order''.
(2) By striking ``The park shall also'' and inserting the
following:
``(2) The park shall also''.
(3) By striking ``After advising the'' and inserting the
following:
``(4) After advising the''.
(4) By inserting after paragraph (2) (as so designated by
paragraph (2) above) the following:
``(3) The boundary of the park is further modified to include
approximately 151 acres, as depicted on the map titled `San Antonio
Missions National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition 2009',
numbered 472/468,027, and dated November 2009. The map shall be on file
and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the
Interior may not use condemnation authority to acquire any lands or
interests in lands under this Act.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-103.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-103.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8552-8556)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8555)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.