Sec. 4412. National park centennial
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Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States Code (as amended by section 5001(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following: The purpose of this section is to establish a fund in the Treasury— to finance signature projects and programs to enhance the National Park System as the centennial of the National Park System approaches in 2016; and to prepare the System for another century of conservation, preservation, and enjoyment. In this section: The term Challenge Fund means the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund established by subsection (c)(1).
The term qualified donation means a cash donation or the pledge of a cash donation guaranteed by an irrevocable letter of credit to the Service that the Secretary certifies is to be used for a signature project or program. The term signature project or program means any project or program identified by the Secretary as a project or program that would further the purposes of the System or any System unit. There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund .
The Challenge Fund shall consist of— qualified donations that are transferred from the Service donation account, in accordance with subsection (e)(1); and not more than $17,500,000, to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury, in accordance with subsection (e)(2). Amounts in the Challenge Fund shall— be available to the Secretary for signature projects and programs under this title, without further appropriation; and remain available until expended. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop a list of signature projects and programs eligible for funding from the Challenge Fund.
The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives the list developed under paragraph (1). Subject to the notice requirements under paragraph (2), the Secretary may add any signature project or program to the list developed under paragraph (1). The Secretary may transfer any qualified donations to the Challenge Fund. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Challenge Fund for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2020 an amount equal to the amount of qualified donations received for the fiscal year.
Nothing in this section expands any authority of the Secretary, the Service, or any employee of the Service to receive or solicit donations. The Secretary shall provide with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress for each fiscal year a report on the status and funding of the signature projects and programs. . The table of sections affected for title 54, United States Code (as amended by section 5001(b)), is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 104908 the following: §104909.
National Park Centennial Challenge Fund. . Subchapter II of chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The National Park Foundation shall establish an endowment, to be known as the Second Century Endowment for the National Park System (referred to in this section as the Endowment ). To further the mission of the Service, the National Park Foundation may undertake a campaign to fund the Endowment through gifts, devises, or bequests, in accordance with section 101113.
On request of the Secretary, the National Park Foundation shall expend proceeds from the Endowment in accordance with projects and programs in furtherance of the mission of the Service, as identified by the Secretary. The National Park Foundation shall manage the Endowment in a manner that ensures that annual expenditures as a percentage of the principal are consistent with Internal Revenue Service guidelines for endowments maintained for charitable purposes. The National Park Foundation shall— maintain the Endowment in an interest-bearing account; and invest Endowment proceeds with the purpose of supporting and enriching the System in perpetuity.
Each year, the National Park Foundation shall make publicly available information on the amounts deposited into, and expended from, the Endowment. . The table of sections affected for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 101120 the following: §101121. Second Century Endowment for the National Park System. . Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)(1)), is amended by adding at the end the following:
In this section: The term Service emblem means any word, phrase, insignia, logo, logotype, trademark, service mark, symbol, design, graphic, image, color, badge, uniform, or any combination of emblems used to identify the Service or a component of the System. The term Service emblem includes— the Service name; an official System unit name; any other name used to identify a Service component or program; and the Arrowhead symbol. The term Service uniform means any combination of apparel, accessories, or emblems, any distinctive clothing or other items of dress, or a representation of dress— that is worn during the performance of official duties; and that identifies the wearer as a Service employee.
No person shall, without the written permission of the Secretary— use any Service emblem or uniform, or any word, term, name, symbol or device or any combination of emblems to suggest any colorable likeness of the Service emblem or Service uniform in connection with goods or services in commerce if the use is likely to cause confusion, or to deceive the public into believing that the emblem or uniform is from or connected with the Service; use any Service emblem or Service uniform or any word, term, name, symbol, device, or any combination of emblems or uniforms to suggest any likeness of the Service emblem or Service uniform in connection with goods or services in commerce in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression to the public that the goods or services are approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Service; use in commerce any word, term, name, symbol, device or any combination of words, terms, names, symbols, or devices to suggest any likeness of the Service emblem or Service uniform in a manner that is reasonably calculated to convey the impression that the wearer of the item of apparel is acting pursuant to the legal authority of the Service; or knowingly make any false statement for the purpose of obtaining permission to use any Service emblem or Service uniform. .
The table of sections affected for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 104908 (as added by subsection (a)(2)) the following: §104910. Intellectual property. . Division A of subtitle I of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1007 the following: CHAPTER 1008—Education and interpretation Sec. 100801. Definitions. 100802. Interpretation and education authority. 100803. Interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement. 100804.
Improved utilization of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education. In this chapter: The term education means enhancing public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the resources of the System through learner-centered, place-based materials, programs, and activities that achieve specific learning objectives as identified in a curriculum. The term interpretation means— providing opportunities for people to form intellectual and emotional connections to gain awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the resources of the System; and the professional career field of Service employees, volunteers, and partners who interpret the resources of the System.
The term related area means— a component of the National Trails System; a National Heritage Area; and an affiliated area administered in connection with the System. The Secretary shall ensure that management of System units and related areas is enhanced by the availability and utilization of a broad program of the highest quality interpretation and education. The Secretary may undertake a program of regular evaluation of interpretation and education programs to ensure that the programs— adjust to the ways in which people learn and engage with the natural world and shared heritage as embodied in the System; reflect different cultural backgrounds, ages, education, gender, abilities, ethnicity, and needs; demonstrate innovative approaches to management and appropriately incorporate emerging learning and communications technology; and reflect current scientific and academic research, content, methods, and audience analysis.
The Secretary may— coordinate with System unit partners and volunteers in the delivery of quality programs and services to supplement the programs and services provided by the Service as part of a Long-Range Interpretive Plan for a System unit; support interpretive partners by providing opportunities to participate in interpretive training; and collaborate with other Federal and non-Federal public or private agencies, organizations, or institutions for the purposes of developing, promoting, and making available educational opportunities related to resources of the System and programs. .
The table of chapters for division A of subtitle I of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 1007 the following: 1008. Education and Interpretation 100801 . Section 203(10)(A) of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1722(10)(A) ) is amended by striking 25 and inserting 30 . Section 204(b) of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1723(b) ) is amended in the first sentence by striking 25 and inserting 30 . Section 207(c)(2) of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C., 1726(c)(2)) is amended by striking 120 days and inserting 2 years .
Subchapter II of chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— in section 101112— by striking subsection
(a)and inserting the following: The National Park Foundation shall consist of a Board having as members at least 6 private citizens of the United States appointed by the Secretary, with the Secretary and the Director serving as ex officio members of the Board. ; and by striking subsection
(c)and inserting the following: The Board shall select a Chairman of the Board from among the members of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall serve for a 2-year term. ; and in section 101113(a)—
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