H.R. 986

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 986 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 986

To amend the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park 
Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for 
other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 5, 2025

Ms. Balint introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources

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A BILL

To amend the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park 
Establishment Act to expand the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for 
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National 
Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. BOUNDARY EXPANSION.

Section 3 of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical 
Park Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv-1) is amended by striking 
subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Boundaries; Map.--
``(1) Boundaries.--
``(A) In general.--The boundaries of the park shall 
be as generally depicted on the map entitled `Marsh-
Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Proposed 
Boundary Revision', numbered 456/190,048, and dated 
August 2023.
``(B) Inclusions.--The park shall include the 
following:
``(i) A historic zone, including--
``(I) the Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller Mansion;
``(II) surrounding buildings; and
``(III) a portion of the area known 
as `Mt. Tom'.
``(ii) A protection zone, including the 
area occupied by the Billings Farm and Museum.
``(iii) The King Farm, which shall be 
divided between the historic zone described in 
clause (i) and the protection zone described in 
clause (ii), as determined by the Secretary to 
be appropriate.
``(2) Availability of map.--The map described in paragraph 
(1)(A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.''.

SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF LAND.

Section 4 of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical 
Park Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv-2) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and 
inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire land or an 
interest in land within the boundary of the park by--
``(A) donation;
``(B) purchase from a willing seller with donated 
or appropriated funds;
``(C) transfer from a Federal agency; or
``(D) exchange.
``(2) King farm.--Acquisition by the Secretary of the land 
described in section 3(b)(1)(B)(iii) shall include--
``(A) a right of access from the land acquired to 
the park; and
``(B) a right of access to the land acquired from 
the park.''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``(3) The 
Secretary'' and inserting the following:
``(3) Commercial operation.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) King Farm.--On acquisition by the Secretary of the land 
described in section 3(b)(1)(B)(iii), the acquired land may be used 
for--
``(1) agricultural and forestry purposes, including the 
growing and harvesting of crops and trees, animal husbandry, 
and other agricultural operations customary in the State of 
Vermont;
``(2) conservation purposes in a manner that preserves the 
historic character of a working farm and forest; and
``(3) educational purposes relating to agriculture, 
forestry, and conservation activities, including the study of 
natural history.''.

SEC. 4. SCENIC ZONE.

Section 5(a) of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical 
Park Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv-3(a)) is amended by striking 
```Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Scenic Zone Map' 
and dated November 19, 1991'' and inserting ```Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller National Historical Park, Proposed Boundary Revision', 
numbered 456/190,048, and dated August 2023''.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE.

The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park 
Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 410vv et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 6 through 10 as sections 7 
through 11, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 5 the following:

``SEC. 6. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE.

``(a) In General.--There is established at the park the National 
Park Service Stewardship Institute (referred to in this Act as the 
`Institute').
``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Institute are--
``(1) to highlight and encourage the advancement of 
stewardship practices through workshops, public programs, 
learning opportunities, and similar programming;
``(2) to create opportunities within the National Park 
Service to identify and share innovation through research, 
evaluation, and dialogue; and
``(3) to identify and exchange best practices and enhance 
leadership capacity, partnership development, and community 
engagement in the fields of conservation and resource 
stewardship.
``(c) Administration.--The Institute shall be managed as a program 
of the park.''.
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