14. Herbert Hoover An Act to establish the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in the State of Iowa. (79 Stat. 510) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve in public ownership historically significant properties associated with the life of Herbert Hoover, the Secretary of the Interior may acquire the necessary acres of land or interests in land (including scienic easements) in or near West Branch, Iowa, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, transfer from a Federal agency, or otherwise. Such property shall be known as the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of General Services may enter into agreements which provide for the (1) transfer of lands and other property, except the Herbert Hoover Library building, from the administrative control of the Administrator to that of the Secretary without transfer of funds; and (2) use by the Administrator of portions of facilities constructed by the Secretary. SEC. 3. The Secretary shall administer the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in accordance with the Act approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and the Act approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666). SEC. 4. There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,650,000 for land acquisition and development in connection with the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site as provided in this Act. Approved August 12, 1965. Legislative History House Report No. 604 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). July 12: Considered and passed House. An Act to provide for increases in appropriation ceilings and boundary changes in certain units of the national park system, and for other purposes. (86 Stat. 120) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of American in Congress assembled, TITLE II-DEVELOPMENT CEILING INCREASES SEC. 201. The limitations on appropriations for acquisition and development of units of the national park system contained in the following Acts are amended as follows: (1) Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa: section 4 of the Act of August 12, 1965 (79 Stat. 510), is amended by changing "$1,650,000" to "$3,500,000"; * SEC. 202. The additional sums authorized to be appropriated for development in the Acts as amended in section 201 are based on March 1971 prices and may be increased or decreased in appropriation Acts by such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved for each area. * Approved April 11, 1972. 15. Hubbell Trading Post An Act to authorize the establishment of the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. (79 Stat. 584) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose of establishing the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to purchase with donated funds or funds appropriated for the purpose, at a price to be agreed upon between the Secretary and the owner or owners, not to exceed the fair market value, the site and remaining structures of the Hubbell Trading Post at Ganado, Arizona, including the contents of cultural and historical value, together with such additional land and interests in land as in his discretion are needed to preserve and protect the post and its invirons for the benefit and enjoyment of the public: Provided, That the total area so acquired shall not exceed one hundred and sixty acres: Provided further, That the amount of land retained for the purpose hereinbefore stated shall not be in excess of that amount of land reasonably required to carry out the purposes of this Act, and any excess land, together with water rights, shall be offered. for sale to the Navajo Indian Tribe at a price per acre equal to the per-acre price paid for the total area, excluding structures and contents thereof. SEC. 2. Upon a determination by the Secretary of the Interior that sufficient land, structures, and other property have been acquired by the United States for the national historic site, as provided in section 1 of this Act, such property shall be established as the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, and thereafter shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended. An order of the Secretary, constituting notice of such establishment, shall be published in the Federal Register. SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than $952,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in land and the contents of the Hubbell Trading Post which are of cultural and historical value and for development costs in connection with the national historic site as provided in this Act. Approved August 28, 1965. Legislative History House Report No. 566 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). July 12: Considered and passed House. Aug. 16: Considered and passed Senate. 16. John Fitzgerald Kennedy An Act to establish the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (81 Stat. 29) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve in public ownership and for the purpose of establishing the birthplace of John Fitzgerald Kennedy as a national historic site, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to acquire by donation the property in the town of Brookline, county of Norfolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with the improvements thereon, situated on Beals Street, shown on a plan entitled "Subdivision lot 47 Plan Beals' Estate, Brookline, Oct. 1897, Joseph R. Carr, C.E." recorded with Norfolk Deeds, book 1080, page 461, and bounded and described as follows: northwesterly by Beals Street, 50 feet; northeasterly by lot 50 on plan recorded with said deeds at the end of book 800, 72.46 feet; southeasterly by lot 48 on said last mentioned plan, 50.51 feet; and southwesterly by a part of lot 47 on said last mentioned plan conveyed by Robert M. Goode to Estille C. Ralph, by deed recorded with said deeds, book 1092, page 53, 80.33 feet, such property having erected thereon a dwelling which is the birthplace of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The Secretary is further authorized to acquire personal property used and to be used in connection therewith. SEC. 2. The Secretary shall administer the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in accordance with the Act approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and the Act approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666), as amended. Approved: May 26, 1967. Legislative History House Report No. 183 accompanying H.R. 6224 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Senate Report No. 75 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Congressional Record, Vol. 113 (1967): Mar. 21: Considered and passed Senate. Apr. 17: Considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6424. 246 17. John Muir An Act to provide for the establishment of the John Muir National Historic Site in the State of California, and for other purposes. (78 Stat. 753) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior may acquire on behalf of the United States the land, improvements thereon, and interests therein situated in the county of Contra Costa, State of California, and described as follows: Beginning at a point marked by a post that bears south 24 degrees 30 minutes east 257.40 feet from the northwest corner of lot E of division numbered 1 of the Rancho El Pinole; thence north 70 degrees 00 minutes east to a point in the westerly right-of-way line of Alhambra Avenue; thence southward along the said westerly right-ofway line of Alhambra Avenue to a point on the right-of-way line of the freeway survey delineated in the California State Division of Highways, district IV, appraisal map numbered A-655.34, dated November 21, 1962, said point also being in line with station (28+81') on the "M" line of said freeway survey; thence following the right-of-way line of said survey south 71 degrees 09 minutes 19 seconds west 2.0 feet to a point; thence along the said right-of-way line of the freeway survey the following two courses; south 18 degrees 50 minutes 41 seconds east 59.54 feet to a point, on a curve to the right, radius 1,958.0 feet, delta angle 2 degrees 1 minute 6 seconds, a distance of 68.97 feet to a point; thence south 16 degrees 49 minutes 35 seconds east about 112 feet to a point; thence south 31 degrees 55 minutes 10 seconds west about 160 feet to a point; thence south 80 degrees 08 minutes 57 seconds west 741.66 feet to a point; thence north 77 degrees 12 minutes 60 seconds west 132.68 feet to a point; thence north 65 degrees 53 minutes 54 seconds west 78.75 feet to a point in the center line of the Franklin Canyon Road; thence northward along the said center line of the Franklin Canyon Road to a point (which is south 9 degrees 24 minutes east along the center line of Franklin Canyon Road 281.43 feet and thence south 1 degree 50 minutes west 304.98 feet from the point |