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116 STAT. 2984 PUBLIC LAW 107–354—DEC. 17, 2002

Public Law 107–354 107th Congress An Act Dec. 17, 2002 To revise the boundaries of the George Birthplace National Monument, [H.R. 3449] and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 16 USC 442 note. SECTION 1. ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT. The boundaries of the 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 Wash- ington 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 , Department of the Interior. 16 USC 442 note. SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF LANDS. Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) is author- ized to acquire lands, or interests therein, from willing owners by donation, purchase with donated money or appropriated funds, or exchange. 16 USC 442 note. SEC. 3. 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 who lived in the vicinity and their contem- poraries, and 18th century plantation life and society.

Approved December 17, 2002.

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

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