Sec. 601. Second Century Fund
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Title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following after chapter 1033: Sec. 103501. Establishment. 103502. Lodging and camping fees. There is established in the Treasury an account to be known as the National Park Service Second Century Fund. All funds collected under section 103502 and section 807(c)(3) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act shall be deposited into the Second Century Fund, and shall remain available until expended. Funds deposited into the National Park Service Second Century Fund shall be used for projects or programs approved by the Secretary to further the mission of the Service and to enhance the visitor experience in System units.
Funds may only be used if matched, on a 1-to-1 basis, by non-Federal donations (including funds, goods or services) to the Service for specified projects or programs. Within a System unit, the Secretary, either directly or through a concessions contract, lease, or similar instrument, may impose a fee in addition to the daily cost of lodging or camping— of not more than 5 per centum of the fee charged on each person for each night of lodging in facilities; and of not more than 5 per centum of the fee charged on each person for each night of camping in designated campgrounds.
No fees may be charged under this section within a System unit for— visitors engaged in backcountry camping at undesignated sites; employees of the System, including seasonal employees or employees of concessioners, who live in housing provided in the parks due to their employment, and house guests of such employees; persons engaged in residential educational and interpretive programs who are lodged in park facilities while participating in these programs; and lodging or camping on private property within a System unit. .
Title 54, United States Code, is further amended in the matter before subtitle I by inserting the following after chapter 1033: 1035. National Park Service Second Century Fund 103501 .