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SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept donations of funds for rehabilitation and preservation of the historic properties including any made upon condition that such funds are to be expended only if Federal funds in an amount equal to the donated funds are appropriated for such purposes. There are authorAppropriation. ized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to match funds that may be donated for purposes of this Act.

16 U.S.C. 461-467.

New York
City area.
Historic
properties.

16 U.S.C. 463 note.

SEC. 3. The Federal Hall Memorial National Historic Site, established pursuant to the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666), shall hereafter be known as the "Federal Hall National Memorial". (16 U.S.C. § 463 note, as amended.)

An Act To amend the Act of August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 632), relating to the rehabilitation and preservation of historic properties in the New York City area, and for other purposes, approved August 14, 1958 (72 Stat. 613)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to promote public cooperation in the rehabilitation and preservation of the Nation's important historic properties in the New York City area, and for other purposes," approved August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 632), is hereby amended as follows:

(a) In the first sentence of the second paragraph of section 1 of such Act insert a comma and the word "development" after the word "rehabilitation."

(b) In the first sentence of section 2 of such Act insert a comma and the word "development" after the word "rehabilitation." (16 U.S.C. § 463 note.)

5. Fort Caroline National Memorial

Acquisition and investigation of Fort Caroline settlement; Federal or
State administration___
---Act of September 21, 1950

An Act To provide for the acquisition, investigation, and preservation of lands to commemorate the historic Fort Caroline settlement, Saint Johns Bluff, Florida, approved September 21, 1950 (64 Stat. 897)

Fla.

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377

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized Fort Caroline, to acquire, on behalf of the United States, by purchase, Acquisition donation, or otherwise, the following described lands (together with any improvements thereon), to commemorate the historic settlement of Fort Caroline:

Lots 21 and 22 and Lots 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, and 11A, of Saint Johns Bluff Estates, a subdivision of land described in plat book 18, page 50, of the current public records of Duval County, Florida.

All Z. Kingsley Grant, section 44, township 1 south, range 28 east, and Shipyard Island, also known as Island Numbered 12 (excepting therefrom that part of Z. Kingsley Grant, section 44, township 1 south, range 28, east, as described in deed recorded in deed book 4, page 3, of the current public records of Duval County, Florida).

of lands.

Fort Caroline

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct Investigations. such historical, archeological, and other investigations of the lands acquired pursuant to section 1 of this Act as may be necessary to prepare an appropriate plan for the permanent preservation and exhibition of their historical features to the public. In the event that the Secretary shall determine it to be in the national interest, the acquired lands, upon the publication in the Federal Register of an appropriate order of the Secretary of the Interior, shall constitute the Fort Caroline National Historical Park, set apart as a memorial to the founders of the sixteenth century colony of Fort Caroline.

National His

torical Park.

4, 461-467.

Such historical park, if established, shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Act 16 U.S.C. § 1of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666).

title to State.

SEC. 3. In the event that the Secretary of the Interior Transfer of shall determine that the area would be more suitably administered as a State historical park, the Secretary is hereby authorized to transfer title to the land and improvements thereon to the State of Florida: Provided, That the State shall perpetually maintain the area for State historical park use generally in accordance with the

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Reversion.

Acceptance of gifts, etc.

Appropriation authorized.

plan formulated by the Secretary. In the event that the State shall cease to use the land for historical park purposes, or attempt to alienate the lands, title thereto shall revert to the United States; and if, following any such reversion, the Secretary of the Interior shall determine that such lands would not be suitable for a national historical park and recommend that the United States sell or otherwise dispose of such lands, the former owners (other than the State) from whom such lands shall have been acquired by the United States under the provisions of this Act, or their heirs, shall have an option to repurchase the lands at the price received therefor under this Act. Before acquiring any lands as provided in section 1 hereof, the Secretary shall secure from the State of Florida, a statement of its willingness to accept and administer the lands in accordance herewith in the event that the Secretary shall determine that the lands should be administered by the State.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept gifts of lands, interest in lands, funds, and other property from individuals, associations, and groups and public bodies to be used in carrying out the purposes of

this Act.

SEC. 5. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, not to exceed $40,000, to carry out the provisions of this Act.

6. Fort Clatsop National Memorial

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---Act of June 18, 1956
--Act of May 29, 1958

379

379

Investigation and report authorized on advisability of establishing Fort
Clatsop as a national monument__
Establishment of memorial authorized_

An Act To provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall investigate and report to the Congress as to the advisability of establishing Fort Clatsop, Oregon, as a national monument, approved June 18, 1956 (70 Stat. 289)

Oreg.

Congress.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized Fort Clatsop, and directed to make a full and complete investigation of the advisability of establishing Fort Clatsop, located in Clatsop County, Oregon, as a national monument. SEC. 2. As soon as practicable after the date of the en- Report to actment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to the Congress the results of such investigation and study made by him under the first section of this Act, together with such recommendations as he deems appropriate. Such report shall contain specific findings with respect to (1) the national historical importance of the proposed memorial, (2) the size, present status and condition of Fort Clatsop, and (3) the estimated total cost of establishing such memorial.

An Act To provide for the establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes, approved May 29, 1958 (72 Stat. 153)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose of commemorating the culmination, and the winter encampment, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition following its successful crossing of the North American Continent, there is hereby authorized to be established, in the manner provided herein, Fort Clatsop National Memorial. (16 U.S.C. § 450mm.)

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall designate for inclusion in Fort Clatsop National Memorial land and improvements thereon located in Clatsop County, Oregon, which are associated with the winter encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, known as Fort Clatsop, and also, adjacent portions of the old trail which led overland from the fort to the coast: Provided, That the total area so designated shall contain no more than one hundred and twenty-five acres. (16 U.S.C. § 450mm-1.)

SEC. 3. Within the area designated pursuant to section 2, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire

National Memorial, Oreg.

Fort Clatsop

16 U.S.C. 1-4.

land and interests in land by purchase, donation, with donated funds, or by such other means as he deems to be in the public interest. (16 U.S.C. § 450mm-2.)

SEC. 4 Establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial shall be effected when there is vested in the United States of America title to not less than one hundred acres of land associated with the historical events to be commemorated. Following its establishment, Fort Clatsop National Memorial shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended. (16 U.S.C. § 450mm3.)

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