June 17, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3661 merely strikes the Senate language Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I reserve the that allows donor recognition across I thank the gentleman from Utah and balance of my time. The Mall and reinserts my original lan- the gentleman from the Northern Mar- Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I have no guage from H.R. 588. This language has iana Islands for their management of further speakers, and I yield back the been through the full committee proc- this important legislation. I certainly balance of my time. ess and is sound legislative text. want to pay a special tribute to my Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I appreciate the However, not all of the Senate addi- good friend, the gentleman from Alas- comments that were given by the gen- tions are bad. In this bill, we will keep ka (Mr. YOUNG), for his authorship of tleman from Alaska (Mr. YOUNG), the one portion of the Senate’s language, this bill. gentleman from the Northern Mariana which extends the legislative authority Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong Islands (Mr. SABLAN), and I especially to construct the Vietnam Veterans support of this resolution to amend the respect and appreciate the comments Education Center from 2014 until 2018. Senate amendment to H.R. 588, the by the gentleman from American Samoa, who has done so much, and I b 1710 Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledge- ment Act of 2013. appreciate all of those. In everything It is unfortunate that we must pro- that we are doing, in fact, their com- vide this extension, though. Our Na- I want to thank my good friend again, Congressman DON YOUNG from ments were right on; that what we are tion’s Vietnam veterans have waited trying to do is ensure that what we do too long for this education center. It is Alaska, for his leadership on this very important issue. He has always been a here is to return to the cliche of the a shame that a long line of political House, which is regular order, which gamesmanship has delayed its con- strong supporter of our military serv- icemembers and veterans and has been means we go through a legitimate struction. process of trying to look at something instrumental in moving forward to Mr. Speaker, after the Vietnam War, instead of just flying by the seat of our building the Education Center at the many of our Nation’s bravest were wel- pants. comed home not with joyous cheers or Wall that will educate the millions of Therefore, because this was changed words of thanks, but dirty looks and visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Me- significantly in the Senate without snide remarks. morial about its history and purpose. much input at all, we are simply doing Mr. Speaker, last month the House, Let us end these political games. I two things. First of all, we’ll be remov- with overwhelming support, passed call upon my colleagues in the House, ing the provisions effected by the Sen- H.R. 588, the Vietnam Veterans Donor but especially on my colleagues in the ate changes so that the Vietnam Visi- Senate, to quickly pass this resolution Acknowledgement Act of 2013. As we tors Center can move forward under so this education center can finally be all know, H.R. 588 is supported by all this bill without any delay, and it will built. I think we can all agree that this the major veterans’ organizations enhance the ability to raise their pri- legislation and this center are a long throughout the country. Unfortu- vate funds, but also we want to give time coming. nately, during its consideration, the careful and due consideration to the Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Senate significantly amended the bill, Senate-added provisions. myself such time as I may consume. which has drastically altered the origi- So the text of the Senate language This is a very important issue before nal intent of the bill. Much of the addi- affecting future memorials is being in- us today. The Senate amended H.R. 588 tions to H.R. 588 have not been evalu- troduced today as a standalone bill in to allow any new memorial in D.C. to ated or considered by way of markup, the House. We will have a public hear- acknowledge donors. by either the Senate or the House, ing. We will go through the process, to The original bill passed by the House which is critical in considering any leg- only allowed donor acknowledgement be held very soon on this particular islation. For this reason, my colleague bill, and then further action by the for the Vietnam Memorial Visitor Cen- today offers this resolution to rein- ter. The Senate amendment also pro- committee will follow. Once again, this state the original bipartisan language. is our process to re-ensure regular vided a 4-year extension of the legisla- Mr. Speaker, as a Vietnam veteran tive authority for the Vietnam Memo- order. myself, I strongly believe that my fel- I urge my colleagues to vote for this rial Visitors Center. low soldiers and I have waited long particular resolution, and I yield back The resolution before us today would enough for the construction of this im- narrow the Senate language back to the balance of my time. portant educational center. It will ben- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The apply only to the Vietnam Memorial efit the many tourists that visit our question is on the motion offered by Visitor Center while continuing to pro- Nation’s capital and educate and in- the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) vide the visitor center with a 4-year ex- form many of those who question why that the House suspend the rules and tension of their authorization. Mr. Speaker, our preference would be the thousands of names are engraved agree to the resolution, H. Res. 264. The question was taken; and (two- to send a bill to the President to sign on such an extraordinary memorial. Mr. Speaker, it is so beautiful to see thirds being in the affirmative) the today; however, the majority is insist- that our veterans coming from the Gulf rules were suspended and the resolu- ing on amending the Senate legislation tion was agreed to. and sending this bill back to the Sen- War are being praised by the American public, which is great. Unfortunately, A motion to reconsider was laid on ate instead of to the President. While the table. we do not object to a policy of allowing those of us who were part of the Viet- donor acknowledgement, we are con- nam legacy of the war that occurred at f cerned that amending the Senate that time did not have a very sweet Y MOUNTAIN ACCESS amendment will unnecessarily delay welcoming home I can say, Mr. Speak- ENHANCEMENT ACT er, being called ‘‘baby killers’’ and enactment of this legislation. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Given this is the only option we have ‘‘warmongers’’ and all of this. To this day I’m still very bitter in terms of the move to suspend the rules and pass the to support the Vietnam Memorial Vis- bill (H.R. 253) to provide for the con- itor Center, we support passage of this treatment of our soldiers and veterans who come from that terrible war that veyance of a small parcel of National bill, and I reserve the balance of my Forest System land in the Uinta- time. our country was involved in. This education center is so critical to Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Mr. BISHOP of Utah. At this time, I Utah to Brigham Young University, reserve the balance of my time as I will educate the American people—to edu- cate America for that matter—so that and for other purposes. be the last speaker. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, at this they will understand and better appre- The text of the bill is as follows: ciate the sacrifices and the contribu- time I yield as much time as he may H.R. 253 consume to a Vietnam War veteran, tions that our veterans and those who Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the distinguished gentleman from wore the armed services uniform made resentatives of the United States of America in American Samoa (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA). in protection of this country. Congress assembled, (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and Again, I thank my dear friend, Mr. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. was given permission to revise and ex- YOUNG from Alaska, and I urge my col- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Y Mountain tend his remarks.) leagues to support this bill. Access Enhancement Act’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:33 Jul 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H17JN3.REC H17JN3 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2013 SEC. 2. LAND CONVEYANCE, UINTA-WASATCH- (Mr. CHAFFETZ), with the under- the residents of the city of Provo, CACHE NATIONAL FOREST, UTAH. standing that he will explain to you Utah, as ‘‘Y Mountain’’ to Brigham (a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—On the request that Y Mountain is not the same thing Young University. of Brigham Young University submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than as Yucca Mountain. Located directly east of the BYU one year after the date of the enactment of Mr. CHAFFETZ. The gentleman from campus, the Y Mountain includes a this Act, the Secretary shall convey, not Utah is very correct, this is very dif- trail that leads 1.2 miles from the later than one year after receiving the re- ferent and not nearly as controversial, mountain’s base up to a large white quest, to Brigham Young University all I assure you. concrete ‘‘Y’’ on the mountain’s hill- right, title, and interest of the United States H.R. 253, the Y Mountain Access En- side, which was built over 100 years in and to the approximately 80-acres of Na- hancement Act, directs the Depart- ago. The ‘‘Y,’’ which is 380 feet high by tional Forest System land in the Uinta- ment of Agriculture to sell 80 acres of 130 feet wide, is even larger than the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the State of Utah generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Con- U.S. Forest Service land to Brigham ‘‘Hollywood’’ sign in Hollywood, Cali- veyance Parcel’’ on the map titled ‘‘ ‘Y’ Young University often referred to as fornia, and serves as an insignia for Mountain Access Enhancement Act’’ and BYU. This parcel of land includes the Brigham Young University. dated June 6, 2013. The conveyance shall be block Y on Y Mountain, a major land- As an alumnus of BYU, I, too, have subject to valid existing rights and shall be mark in the Provo area. come to know the ‘‘Y’’ as a symbol of made by quitclaim deed. H.R. 253 requires BYU to pay fair campus pride for the students, the (b) CONSIDERATION.— market value for the land and requires alumni, and members of the greater (1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consider- BYU to cover administrative and ap- Provo community. Some of my col- ation for the land conveyed under subsection (a), Brigham Young University shall pay to praisal costs associated with the sale. leagues are probably wondering why the Secretary an amount equal to the fair Proceeds of the land sale would be used did an island boy like me want to go to market value of the land, as determined by to reduce the deficit. a place like Utah? I wanted to experi- an appraisal approved by the Secretary and H.R. 253 guarantees public access to ence what snow was like; and guess conducted in conformity with the Uniform the block Y and the Y Mountain trail what, you can have all the snow you Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acqui- after the sale. BYU has managed this want because I’m going back to the is- sitions and section 206 of the Federal Land parcel of land for 50 years and has al- lands. Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 ways allowed public access. But I will say, Mr. Speaker, the ‘‘Y’’ U.S.C. 1716). is illuminated five times a year, in- (2) DEPOSIT.—The consideration received BYU actually owned the entire trail by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be at one point many years ago. H.R. 253 cluding freshman orientation, home- deposited in the general fund of the Treasury would restore ownership to Brigham coming, graduations in April and Au- to reduce the Federal deficit. Young University, but BYU would have gust, as well as ‘‘Y Days,’’ which cele- (c) GUARANTEED PUBLIC ACCESS TO Y MOUN- to pay fair market value for the land. brate BYU’s week of service activities. TAIN TRAIL.—After the conveyance under Currently, one part of the trail is As a nationally recognized symbol of subsection (a), Brigham Young University owned by BYU and the other is owned BYU, the Y Mountain is also a featured represents that it will— by the U.S. Forest Service. Split own- shot in almost every BYU game broad- (1) continue to allow the same reasonable public access to the trailhead and portion of ership of the trail complicates trail cast on national television. the Y Mountain Trail already owned by maintenance and long-term planning, BYU currently manages the U.S. For- Brigham Young University as of the date of which ultimately puts public access at est Service portion of the trail. H.R. the enactment of this Act that Brigham risk. 253, however, proposes that the Federal Young University has historically allowed; Restoring this land to BYU would Government sell Y Mountain at fair and provide long-term certainty by remov- market value to Brigham Young Uni- (2) allow that same reasonable public ac- ing any questions as to who owns the versity. The bill also guarantees that cess to the portion of the Y Mountain Trail land and who is responsible for main- public access to the ‘‘Y’’ and the Y and the ‘‘Y’’ symbol located on the land de- Mountain Trail be maintained fol- scribed in subsection (a). taining the trail. (d) SURVEY AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— Hiking up the Y is a popular pastime lowing the sale. The exact acreage and legal description of in the Provo area, and H.R. 253 ensures Mr. Speaker, it is my strong belief the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) that the trail will be maintained for fu- that permitting BYU to purchase this shall be determined by a survey satisfactory ture hikers. property would result in better mainte- to the Secretary. Brigham Young University nance of the trail and mountain. Given shall pay the reasonable costs of survey, ap- b 1720 the immense source of pride in Y praisal, and any administrative analyses re- This bill was introduced in the 112th Mountain, BYU ownership of the prop- quired by law. Congress as H.R. 4484 and passed the erty would only result in improved The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- House on voice vote. I urge my col- maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and ant to the rule, the gentleman from leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this par- access for the public. The transfer of Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman ticular piece of legislation, and I appre- ownership would also allow Brigham from the Northern Mariana Islands ciate the bipartisan support and work Young University to preserve a signifi- (Mr. SABLAN) each will control 20 min- on this piece. cant monument for future generations utes. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield of students and members of the com- The Chair recognizes the gentleman myself such time as I may consume. munity. from Utah. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 253 provides for I want to especially thank my col- GENERAL LEAVE conveyance of approximately 80 acres league, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I ask unani- of Forest Service lands to Brigham CHAFFETZ), for his sponsorship of the mous consent that all Members may Young University. We do not object to bill, who also happens to be an alum- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- this legislation. nus of BYU, for introducing this legis- tend their remarks and include extra- At this time, I would like to yield lation, and I do urge my colleagues to neous materials on the bill under con- such time as he may consume to the vote in support of this bill. sideration. gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there FALEOMAVAEGA). reserve the balance of my time. objection to the request of the gen- (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I have no tleman from Utah? was given permission to revise and ex- further speakers, and I yield back the There was no objection. tend his remarks.) balance of my time. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. With that, I Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Despite being a yield myself such time as I may con- I rise today in strong support of H.R. graduate of the University of Utah and sume. 253, the Y Mountain Access Enhance- finding myself surrounded by BYU peo- I am very proud of this particular ment Act. This legislation would direct ple here—it makes me terribly uncom- bill, and I am happy to yield as much the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fortable—this is still a good bill. It is a time as he may consume to the author sell approximately 80 acres to the U.S. win-win situation and will provide the of this bill, the gentleman from Utah Forest Service land known for years by experience of those at BYU and the

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The natural resources listed above, on September sources on the island of Rota in the question is on the motion offered by 2005, the National Park Service, Pacific West Northern Marianas to the National the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) Region, completed a preliminary resource Park System. that the House suspend the rules and assessment on the island of Rota, Common- The House has already voted to au- pass the bill, H.R. 253, as amended. wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, thorize the suitability and feasibility The question was taken. which determined that the ‘‘establishment of study for Rota on two separate occa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the a unit of the national park system sions, but the other body did not follow opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being appear[ed] to be the best way to ensure the long term protection of Rota’s most impor- through, so here we are again. The in the affirmative, the ayes have it. tant cultural resources and its best examples third time may be the charm. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, on that I of its native limestone forest.’’. Mindful of the previous House votes, demand the yeas and nays. SEC. 2. NPS STUDY OF SITES ON THE ISLAND OF I will not preach to the choir, but I do The yeas and nays were ordered. ROTA, COMMONWEALTH OF THE think that it is worth reminding my The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. colleagues that a Park Service recon- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior naissance survey reported in 2005 that ceedings on this motion will be post- shall— Rota contains natural, archaeological, poned. (1) carry out a study regarding the suit- ability and feasibility of designating pre- and historical features of national sig- f historic, historic, and limestone forest sites nificance. These include precontact vil- on the island of Rota, Commonwealth of the lage sites of the Chamorro people, who ROTA CULTURAL AND NATURAL Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the discovered and populated the Mariana RESOURCES STUDY ACT National Park System; and Islands 3,500 years ago. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I (2) consider management alternatives for I also want to remind my colleagues, move to suspend the rules and pass the the island of Rota, Commonwealth of the because we’re all mindful of cost, that Northern Mariana Islands. bill (H.R. 674) to authorize the Sec- the Congressional Budget Office finds (b) STUDY PROCESS AND COMPLETION.—Ex- retary of the Interior to study the suit- cept as provided by subsection (c) of this sec- the bill will not affect direct spending ability and feasibility of designating tion, section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 or revenues. prehistoric, historic, and limestone for- U.S.C. 1a–5(c)) shall apply to the conduct and Finally, I want to thank Chairman est sites on Rota, Commonwealth of completion of the study required by this sec- HASTINGS and Ranking Member MAR- the Northern Mariana Islands, as a tion. KEY of the Natural Resources Com- unit of the National Park System. (c) SUBMISSION OF STUDY RESULTS.—Not mittee for their support of H.R. 674. I later than 3 years after the date that funds The Clerk read the title of the bill. also want to thank Chairman BISHOP The text of the bill is as follows: are made available for this section, the Sec- retary shall submit to the Committee on and Ranking Member GRIJALVA of the H.R. 674 Natural Resources of the House of Rep- Subcommittee on Public Lands and En- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Energy vironmental Regulation for their help resentatives of the United States of America in and Natural Resources of the Senate a report in bringing this measure to the floor Congress assembled, describing the results of the study. today. I urge my colleagues to support SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- passage of H.R. 674. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as ant to the rule, the gentleman from At this time, I yield such time as he the ‘‘Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman may consume to the gentleman from Study Act’’. from the Northern Mariana Islands American Samoa (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA). (b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds as follows: (1) The island of Rota was the only major (Mr. SABLAN) each will control 20 min- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, island in the Mariana Islands to be spared utes. this is getting to be an island occasion the destruction and large scale land use The Chair recognizes the gentleman or something. But at any rate, I do changes brought about by World War II. from Utah. thank the gentleman from Utah and (2) The island of Rota has been described GENERAL LEAVE the gentleman from the Northern Mari- by professional archeologists as having the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I ask unani- anas for allowing me to comment on most numerous, most intact, and generally this proposed legislation. the most unique prehistoric sites of any of mous consent that all Members may the islands of the Mariana Archipelago. have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support (3) The island of Rota contains remaining tend their remarks, and include extra- of H.R. 674, the Rota Cultural and Nat- examples of what is known as the Latte neous materials on the bill under con- ural Resources Act. Phase of the cultural tradition of the indige- sideration. First, I want to thank the gentleman nous Chamorro people of the Mariana Is- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there from the Commonwealth of the North- lands. Latte stone houses are remnants of objection to the request of the gen- ern Mariana Islands, my dear friend the ancient Chamorro culture. tleman from Utah? Mr. SABLAN, for his authorship of this (4) Four prehistoric sites are listed on the important piece of legislation that will National Register of Historic Places: There was no objection. Monchon Archeological District (also known Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I authorize the Secretary of the Interior locally as Monchon Latte Stone Village), yield myself such time as I may con- to study the suitability and feasibility Taga Latte Stone Quarry, the Dugi Archeo- sume. of designating prehistoric, historic, and logical Site that contains latte stone struc- Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes a limestone forest sites on Rota, the tures, and the Chugai Pictograph Cave that study for the suitability and feasibility southernmost island of CNMI, as a unit contains examples of ancient Chamorro rock of designating this particular area as of the National Park System. art. Alaguan Bay Ancient Village is another part of a unit of the National Park This legislation is critical to CNMI latte stone prehistoric site that is sur- rounded by tall-canopy limestone forest. System. I think it is a wise concept in and will enable the preservation of vil- (5) In addition to prehistoric sites, the is- which to go to find out the cultural lage sites of the ancient Chamorro peo- land of Rota boasts historic sites remaining and natural resources that are on this ple and Rota’s native limestone forests from the Japanese period (1914–1945). Several particular area and look forward to its that provide a habitat for locally and of these sites are on the National Register of further designation. federally endangered listed bird spe- Historic Places: Nanyo Kohatsu Kabushiki With that, I reserve the balance of cies, including the Mariana crow and Kaisha Sugar Mill, Japanese Coastal Defense my time. the Rota bridled white-eye birds. Gun, and the Japanese Hospital. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, this legislation pre- (6) The island of Rota’s natural resources are significant because of the extent and in- myself such time as I may consume. viously passed the House in the last tact condition of its native limestone forest Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Congress, but, unfortunately, the Sen- that provides habitat for several federally 674, the Rota Cultural and Natural Re- ate did not have time in its agenda to endangered listed species, the Mariana crow, sources Study Act. The bill authorizes address the legislation prior to the end

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