Public Law 107-354

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[107th Congress Public Law 354]
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Public Law 107-354
107th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To revise the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National 
    Monument, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 17, 2002 -  [H.R. 
                                3449]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 16 USC 442 note.>> ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    The boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument 
(hereinafter referred to as the ``National Monument'') are hereby 
modified to include the area comprising approximately 115 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ``George Washington Birthplace 
National Monument Boundary Map'', numbered 332/80,023 and dated October 
2001, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the 
appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior.

SEC. 2. <<NOTE: 16 USC 442 note.>> ACQUISITION OF LANDS.

    Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the Secretary of the 
Interior (hereinafter referred to as the ``Secretary'') is authorized to 
acquire lands, or interests therein, from willing owners by donation, 
purchase with donated money or appropriated funds, or exchange.

SEC. 3. <<NOTE: 16 USC 442 note.>> ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    In administering the National Monument, the Secretary shall take 
actions necessary to preserve and interpret the history and resources 
associated with George Washington, the generations of the Washington 
family who lived in the vicinity and their contemporaries, and 18th 
century plantation life and society.

    Approved December 17, 2002.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3449 (S. 1943):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-631 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-267 accompanying S. 1943 (Comm. on Natural 
Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002):
            Sept. 24, considered and passed House.
            Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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