3. George Rogers Clark An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept a donation by the State of Indiana of the George Rogers Clark Memorial for establishment as the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, and for other purposes. (80 Stat. 325) 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 to accept the donation by the State of Indiana of approximately seventeen acres of land comprising the George Rogers Clark Memorial in Vincennes, Indiana, for establishment and administration as the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of property in Vincennes, Indiana, historically associated with George Rogers Clark and the Northwest Territory for the inclusion of such property in the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. Under such agreements the Secretary may assist in the preservation, renewal, and interpretation of the property. SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior shall administer, protect, develop, and maintain the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented. Approved July 23, 1966. Legislative History House Report No. 1562 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). June 6: Considered and passed House. 198 4. Harpers Ferry An Act to change the name of Harpers Ferry National Monument to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. (77 Stat. 52) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Harpers Ferry National Monument established pursuant to the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Harpers Ferry National Monument", approved June 30, 1944 (58 Stat. 645), shall hereafter be known as Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and any law, regulation, document, or record of the United States in which such monument is designated or referred to under the name of Harpers Ferry National Monument shall be held to refer to such monument under and by the name of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Approved May 29, 1963. Legislative History House Report No. 291 (Interior and Insular Affairs Committee). Apr. 9: Considered and passed Senate. 199 5. Independence An Act to authorize the exchange of certain property at Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes. (78 Stat. 958) 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 to convey on behalf of the United States a certain tract of land, or any interest therein, being a portion of Independence National Historical Park project B, embracing fifteen thousand six hundred and fifty square feet, more or less, and situate on the northeast corner of South Fifth Street and Marshall Court (formerly Manning Street), city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, together with the improvements thereon, to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia in exchange for property, or interest therein, owned by the authority of approximately equal value and which the Secretary deems necessary for use in connection with the Independence National Historical Park. Property conveyed by the Secretary pursuant to this Act shall thereupon cease to be a part of the park, and the property acquired in exchange therefor shall thereafter be a part of the park, subject to all the laws and regulations applicable to the park. Approved September 18, 1964. Legislative Hisory House Report No. 1389 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). May 18: Considered and passed House. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Graff House site for inclusion in Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes. (78 Stat. 587) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to include in Independence National Historical Park the site of the Graff House where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, or with donated funds all or any interests in the land and improvements thereon located at the southwest corner of Market and South Seventh Streets, in the city of Philadelphia, State of Pennsyl vania, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point located at the intersection of the southerly line of Market Street with the westerly line of South Seventh Street, thence southerly along the west side of South Seventh Street 124 feet, thence westerly 50 feet, thence northerly 124 feet, thence easterly 50 feet to the point of beginning. SEC. 2. The Secretary is further authorized to erect on the site aforesaid, with donated funds, a replica of the Graff House and to furnish and maintain the same. SEC. 3. The lands hereinbefore described and the building to be erected thereon shall become a part of the Independence National Historical Park and shall be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable thereto. SEC. 4. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $200,000, as may be necessary for acquisition of the land described in the first section of this Act: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall not obligate or expend any moneys herein authorized to be appropriated for acquisition of the land unless and until commitments are obtained for donations in an amount which in the judgment of the Secretary is sufficient to provide a replica of the Graff House in accordance with section 2. Approved August 21, 1964. Legislative History House Report No. 904 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Vol. 109 (1963): Dec. 2, considered and passed House. Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. An Act to authorize the exchange of certain property at Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes. (78 Stat. 958) 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 to convey on behalf of the United States a certain tract of land, or any interest therein, being a portion of Independence National Historical Park project B, embracing fifteen thousand six hundred and fifty square feet, more or less, and situate on the northeast corner of South Fifth Street and Marshall Court (formerly Manning Street), city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, together with the improvements thereon, to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia in exchange for property, or interest therein, owned by the authority of approximately equal value and which the Secretary deems necessary for use in connection with the Independence National Historical Park. Property conveyed by the Secretary pursuant to this Act shall thereupon cease to be a part of the park, and the property acquired in exchange therefor shall thereafter be a part of the park, subject to all the laws and regulations applicable to the park. Approved September 18, 1964. Legislative History House Report No. 1389 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). May 18: Considered and passed House. 496-156-73- -14 An Act to amend the Act of June 29, 1948, as amended, relating to the acquisition of property for the Independence National Historical Park. (84 Stat. 333) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes," approved June 28, 1948 (62 Stat. 1061, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 407r), is further amended by striking out "$7,950,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$11,200,000." Approved June 25, 1970. Legislative History House Report No. 91-1123 accompanying H.R. 15608 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Senate Report No. 91-571 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Congressional Record: Vol. 115 (1969): Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 116 (1970): June 15, considered and passed House, in lieu of |