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September 24, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6509 from California (Chairman RADANO- Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield (A) by striking ‘‘(b) The Commission’’ and in- VICH), and the ranking member, the back the balance of my time. serting the following: gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission’’; (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN), of the sub- question is on the motion offered by (B) by striking ‘‘Provided, That the’’ and all committee, and their respective staffs, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) that follows through the period; and for the assistance and cooperation we that the House suspend the rules and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as des- received in getting this bill to the pass the Senate bill, S. 1894, as amend- ignated by subparagraph (A)) the following: floor. ed. ‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In appointing members I also want to thank the south Flor- The question was taken; and (two- to the Commission, the Secretary shall ensure ida delegation for their help toward thirds having voted in favor thereof) that the interests of local, historic recreational this effort. the rules were suspended and the Sen- users of the recreation area shall be rep- resented.’’; and Mr. Speaker, to give just a little his- ate bill, as amended, was passed. tory on this particular site, in Sep- (2) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘thirty years A motion to reconsider was laid on after the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting tember of 1998, workers were preparing the table. ‘‘on December 31, 2012’’. land for development at the mouth of f SEC. 202. MANZANAR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE the Miami River and they noticed this ADVISORY COMMISSION. mysterious circular formation in the b 1630 Section 105(h) of Public Law 102–248 (16 limestone bedrock that forms the foun- GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ‘‘10 dation of the City of Miami. RECREATION AREA years after the date of enactment of this title’’ Then the archeologists came and and inserting ‘‘on December 31, 2012’’. looked at this site, and they revealed Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to TITLE III—YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK suspend the rules and pass the Senate that this particular site was utilized by SEC. 301. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. bill (S. 941) to revise the boundaries of the Tequesta civilization 2,000 years (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: ago, perhaps serving as an astronom- the Golden Gate National Recreation (1) The three elementary schools serving the ical tool or as a cultural center for Area in the State of California, to ex- children of employees of Yosemite National Park their complex maritime society. tend the term of the advisory commis- are served by the Bass Lake Joint Union Ele- So we in Florida are very pleased to sion for the recreation area, and for mentary School District and the Mariposa Uni- be a part of this archeological finding, other purposes, as amended. fied School District. The Clerk read as follows: (2) The schools are in remote mountainous bringing about the rediscovering of areas and long distances from other educational what happened with the ancient S. 941 and administrative facilities of the two local Tequesta Indians over 2000 years ago. I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- educational agencies. think we have a responsibility to pre- resentatives of the United States of America in (3) Because of their remote locations and rel- serve and study remains of our herit- Congress assembled, atively small number of students, schools serv- age, and S. 1894 would be an important TITLE I—GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL ing the children of employees of the Park pro- step. RECREATION AREA vide fewer services in more basic facilities than the educational services and facilities provided If the National Park Service will con- SEC. 101. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. to students that attend other schools served by duct a feasibility of this Miami Circle Section 2(a) of Public Law 92–589 (16 U.S.C. the two local educational agencies. 460bb–1(a)) is amended— as part of the Biscayne National Park, (4) Because of the long distances involved and (1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) it will be another fulfillment of what adverse weather and road conditions that occur RECREATION AREA LANDS.—’’; the Park Service should be doing to during much of the school year, it is impractical (2) by striking ‘‘The recreation area shall com- preserve this historically significant for the children of employees of the Park who prise’’ and inserting the following: site. live within or near the Park to attend other ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The recreation area shall schools served by the two local educational Furthermore, the Miami Circle is not comprise’’; and agencies. only a site of local and regional signifi- (3) by striking ‘‘The following additional (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to cance, but also of national signifi- lands are also’’ and all that follows through the authorize the Secretary of the Interior to pro- cance. It is believed to be the only cut- period at the end of the paragraph and insert- vide supplemental funding and other services in-rock prehistoric structural footprint ing the following: that are necessary to assist the State of Cali- ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL LAND.—In addition to the ever found in North America. This ar- fornia or local educational agencies in Cali- land described in paragraph (1), the recreation cheological site, which potentially fornia in providing educational services for stu- area shall include— qualifies to be included in the National dents attending schools located within the Park. Register of Historic Places, connects ‘‘(A) the parcels numbered by the Assessor of Marin County, California, 119–040–04, 119–040– SEC. 302. PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERV- ICES. all Americans in a special way to the 05, 119–040–18, 166–202–03, 166–010–06, 166–010–07, first inhabitants of our continent. 166–010–24, 166–010–25, 119–240–19, 166–010–10, (a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS.—For fiscal Thus, it is very appropriate, Mr. 166–010–22, 119–240–03, 119–240–51, 119–240–52, years 2003 through 2007, the Secretary may pro- Speaker, that we study its inclusion to 119–240–54, 166–010–12, 166–010–13, and 119–235– vide funds to the Bass Lake Joint Union Ele- our National Park System. We must 10; mentary School District and the Mariposa Uni- fied School District for educational services to take seriously our responsibility as ‘‘(B) land and water in San Mateo County generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Sweeney students who are dependents of persons engaged guardians of this cultural landmark. in the administration, operation, and mainte- Mr. Speaker, we need to get this im- Ridge Addition, Golden Gate National Recre- ation Area’, numbered NRA GG–80,000–A, and nance of the Park or students who live at or portant bill to the President’s desk for near the Park upon real property of the United signature before this Congress ad- dated May 1980; ‘‘(C) land acquired under the Golden Gate Na- States. (b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Payments journs. After all, this is my last Con- tional Recreation Area Addition Act of 1992 (16 made by the Secretary under this section may gress, Mr. Speaker. I am disappointed U.S.C. 460bb–1 note; Public Law 10–299); not be used for new construction, construction that this amendment that is being ‘‘(D) land generally depicted on the map enti- contracts, or major capital improvements, and placed on it is being proposed. All of tled ‘Additions to Golden Gate National Recre- may be used only to pay public employees for these amendments are very good, of ation Area’, numbered NPS–80–076, and dated services otherwise authorized by this title. July 2000/PWR–PLRPC; and course. I would like to see this bill go (c) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF FUNDS.—Pay- ‘‘(E) land generally depicted on the map enti- forward as soon as possible. The inclu- ments made under this section shall not exceed tled ‘Rancho Corral de Tierra Additions to the sion of this other legislation I hope will the lesser of $750,000 in any fiscal year or the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’, num- amount necessary to provide students described add to it and not compromise the bered NPS–80,079A and dated July 2001. in subsection (a) with educational services that chances of getting this bill to the ‘‘(3) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary are normally provided and generally available President. may acquire land described in paragraph (2)(E) to students who attend public schools elsewhere I urge the chairman to find a way to only from a willing seller.’’. get this noncontroversial Miami Circle in the State of California. TITLE II—ADVISORY COMMISSIONS (d) ADJUSTMENT OF PAYMENTS.—Subject to bill to the President as soon as pos- SEC. 201. GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION subsection (c), the Secretary is authorized to ad- sible. I thank the chairman and the AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION. just payments made under this section if the leadership for scheduling S. 1894. Section 5 of Public Law 92–589 (16 U.S.C. State of California or the appropriate local edu- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 460bb–4) is amended— cational agencies do not continue to provide back the balance of my time. (1) in subsection (b)— funding for educational services at Park schools H6510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2002 at per student levels that are equivalent to or (b) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after pansion of the Golden Gate National greater than those provided in the fiscal year completion of the study required by subsection Recreation Area and a 10-year exten- prior to the date of enactment of this title.