54 U.S.C. § 101101 — Authority to accept land, rights-of-way,

Page 31 TITLE 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS § 101101 (A) to review the application for the per- mit; (B) to issue the permit; and (C) to collect any required fees. (Added Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 125(a)(1), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2847.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Wilderness Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (a)(4)(B), probably means the Wilderness Act, Pub. L. 88–577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890, which is classified gen- erally to chapter 23 (§ 1131 et seq.) of Title 16, Conserva- tion. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1131 of Title 16 and Tables. Section 3 of the EXPLORE Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(H), probably should be a reference to section 2 of the EXPLORE Act, Pub. L. 118–234, which is classified to section 8401 of Title 16, Conservation. Pub. L. 118–234 does not contain a section 3. ‘‘State’’ is defined in sec- tion 8401(9) of Title 16. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 100905, Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3117, related to commercial filming, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 125(a)(1), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2847. § 100906. Advisory committees (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To facilitate the admin- istration of the System, the Secretary, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may consider advisable, may appoint and establish advisory committees in regard to the functions of the Service as the Secretary considers advis- able. (b) CHARTER EXCEPTION ON RENEWAL.—Section 1013(b) of title 5 is waived with respect to any advisory commission or advisory committee es- tablished by law in connection with any System unit during the period for which the commission or committee is authorized by law. (c) SERVICE OF MEMBERS.—Any member of any advisory commission or advisory committee es- tablished in connection with any System unit may serve after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor is appointed. (d) COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.— Members of an advisory committee established under subsection (a) shall receive no compensa- tion for their services as such but shall be al- lowed necessary travel expenses as authorized by section 5703 of title 5. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3118; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(328), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4342.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100906(a) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–2 (mat- ter before (a), (c) (words before comma). Pub. L. 91–383, § 3 (matter before (a)), (c), Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 826; Pub. L. 106–176, title I, § 118(2), (3), Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 28. 100906(b), (c). 16 U.S.C. 1a–14. Pub. L. 102–525, title III, § 301, Oct. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 3441. 100906(d) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–2(c) (words after comma). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘Section 1013(b) of title 5’’ for ‘‘Section 14(b) of the Federal Advi- sory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)’’. CHAPTER 1011—DONATIONS SUBCHAPTER I—AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY Sec. 101101. Authority to accept land, rights-of-way, buildings, other property, and money. 101102. Authority to accept and use funds to consoli- date Federal land ownership. SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION 101111. Purpose and establishment of Foundation. 101112. Board. 101113. Gifts, devises, or bequests. 101114. Disposition of property or income. 101115. Corporate succession and powers and duties acting as trustee; personal liability for mal- feasance. 101116. Corporate powers. 101117. Authority of Board. 101118. Tax exemptions; contributions toward costs of local government; contributions, gifts, or transfers to or for use of United States. 101119. Liability of United States. 101120. Promotion of local fundraising support. 101121. Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service. 101122. Authorization of appropriations; use of funds. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2016—Pub. L. 114–289, title II, § 202(b), title IV, § 402(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1486, 1488, added items 101121 and 101122. SUBCHAPTER I—AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY § 101101. Authority to accept land, rights-of-way, buildings, other property, and money The Secretary in the administration of the Service may accept— (1) patented land, rights-of-way over pat- ented land or other land, buildings, or other property within a System unit; and (2) money that may be donated for the pur- poses of the System. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3119.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 101101 ......... 16 U.S.C. 6. June 5, 1920, ch. 235, § 1 (2d undesignated par. under heading ‘‘NATIONAL PARKS’’), 41 Stat. 917. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM DONOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3054, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3806, provided that: ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) DONOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—The term ‘donor ac- knowledgment’ means an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging a donation. ‘‘(2) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—The term ‘National Park System’ includes each program and individual unit of the National Park System. Page 32 TITLE 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS § 101102 ‘‘(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior. ‘‘(b) DONOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IN UNITS OF NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may authorize a donor acknowledgment to recognize a donation to— ‘‘(A) the National Park Service; or ‘‘(B) the National Park System. ‘‘(2) RESTRICTIONS.—A donor acknowledgment shall not be used to state or imply— ‘‘(A) recognition of the donor or any product or service of the donor as an official sponsor, or any similar form of recognition, of the National Park Service or the National Park System; ‘‘(B) a National Park Service endorsement of the donor or any product or service of the donor; or ‘‘(C) naming rights to any unit of the National Park System or a National Park System facility, including a visitor center. ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(A) DISPLAY.—A donor acknowledgment shall be displayed— ‘‘(i) in a manner that is approved by the Sec- retary; and ‘‘(ii) for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, that is commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the structure. ‘‘(B) GUIDELINES.—The Secretary shall establish donor acknowledgment guidelines that take into account the unique requirements of individual units and programs of the National Park System. ‘‘(C) USE OF SLOGANS PROHIBITED.—A donor ac- knowledgment shall not permit the use of— ‘‘(i) an advertising slogan; or ‘‘(ii) a statement or credit promoting or oppos- ing a political candidate or issue. ‘‘(4) PLACEMENT.— ‘‘(A) VISITOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES.—A donor acknowledgment may be located on or inside a visitor center or administrative facility of the National Park System (including in a specific room or section) or any other appropriate location, such as on a donor recognition wall or plaque. ‘‘(B) OUTSIDE.—A donor acknowledgment may be located in an area outside of a visitor or adminis- trative facility described in subparagraph (A), in- cluding a bench, brick, pathway, area of land- scaping, or plaza. ‘‘(C) PROJECTS.—A donor acknowledgment may be located near a park construction or restoration project, if the donation directly relates to the project. ‘‘(D) VEHICLES.—A donor acknowledgment may be placed on a National Park Service vehicle, if the donation directly relates to the vehicle. ‘‘(E) LIMITATION.—Any donor acknowledgment as- sociated with a historic structure or placed outside a park restoration project— ‘‘(i) shall be freestanding; and ‘‘(ii) shall not obstruct a natural or historical site or view. ‘‘(5) PRINTED, DIGITAL, AND MEDIA PLATFORMS.—The Secretary may authorize the use of donor acknowl- edgments under this subsection to include donor ac- knowledgments on printed, digital, and media plat- forms, including brochures or Internet websites relat- ing to a specific unit of the National Park System. ‘‘(c) COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT AMENDMENTS.— [Amended section 8905 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, And Works.] ‘‘(d) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section— ‘‘(1) requires the Secretary to accept a donation; or ‘‘(2) modifies section 145 of Public Law 108–108 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 1a–1 note [see 54 U.S.C. 100101 note]; 117 Stat. 1280).’’ § 101102. Authority to accept and use funds to consolidate Federal land ownership (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may— (1) accept and use funds that may be donated in order to consolidate Federal land ownership within the existing boundaries of any System unit; and (2) encourage the donation of funds for that purpose, subject to the condition that donated funds are to be expended for purposes of this section only if Federal funds in an amount equal to the amount of the donated funds are appropriated for the purposes of this section. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year not more than $500,000 to match funds that are donated for those purposes. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3119.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 101102 ......... 16 U.S.C. 452a. Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1163, 68 Stat. 1037. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘not more than $500,000’’ are substituted for ‘‘such funds as may be necessary’’ and the text of 16 U.S.C. 45a (proviso) to eliminate un- necessary words. SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION § 101111. Purpose and establishment of Founda- tion To encourage private gifts of real and personal property, or any income from, or other interest in, the property, for the benefit of, or in connec- tion with, the Service, its activities, or its serv- ices, and thereby to further the conservation of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational, inspirational, or recreational resources for fu- ture generations of Americans, there is estab- lished a charitable and nonprofit corporation to be known as the National Park Foundation to accept and administer those gifts. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3120.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 101111 ......... 16 U.S.C. 19e. Pub. L. 90–209, § 1, Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 656. § 101112. Board (a) MEMBERSHIP.—The National Park Founda- tion shall consist of a Board having as members no fewer than six private citizens of the United States appointed by the Secretary. The Sec- retary and the Director shall be non-voting members of the Board, ex officio. (b) TERM OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES.—The term of the private citizen members of the Board is 6 years. If a successor is chosen to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term, the successor shall be chosen only for the remainder of that term. (c) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman shall be elected by the Board from its members for a 2-year term. (d) BOARD MEMBERSHIP NOT AN OFFICE.—Mem- bership on the Board shall not be an office with- in the meaning of the statutes of the United States.