§ 442. — George Washington Birthplace National Monument.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC442]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXI--NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
Sec. 442. George Washington Birthplace National Monument
The land owned by the United States at Wakefield, Westmoreland
County, Virginia, and all structures thereon shall constitute the George
Washington Birthplace National Monument at Wakefield, Virginia, which is
established and set apart for the preservation of the historical
associations connected therewith, for the benefit and enjoyment of the
people, and the said national monument shall be after January 23, 1930,
administered by the National Park Service under the direction of the
Secretary of the Interior subject to the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3,
and 4 of this title, as amended.
(Jan. 23, 1930, ch. 24, Secs. 1, 2, 46 Stat. 58.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies
of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of
the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950,
Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in
the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
George Washington's Boyhood Home, Ferry Farm
Pub. L. 105-355, title V, Sec. 509, Nov. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 3264,
provided that:
``(a) Acquisition of Easement.--The Secretary of the Interior may
acquire no more than a less than fee interest in the property generally
known as George Washington's Boyhood Home, Ferry Farm, located in
Stafford County, Virginia, across the Rappahannock River from
Fredericksburg, Virginia, comprising approximately 85 acres as generally
depicted on the map entitled `George Washington Birthplace National
Monument Boundary Map', numbered 322/80,020, and dated April 1998, to
ensure the preservation of the important cultural and natural resources
associated with Ferry Farm. The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the
map on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices
of the National Park Service.
``(b) Management of Easement.--The Secretary shall enter into a
cooperative agreement with Kenmore Association, Inc., for the management
of Ferry Farm pending completion of the study referred to in subsection
(c).
``(c) Resource Study.--Not later than 18 months after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary
of the Interior shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives a resource study of the property described in subsection
(a). The study shall--
``(1) identify the full range of resources and historic themes
associated with Ferry Farm, including those associated with George
Washington's tenure at the property and those associated with the
Civil War period;
``(2) identify alternatives for further National Park Service
involvement at the property beyond those that may be provided for in
the acquisition authorized under subsection (a); and
``(3) include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated
with the alternatives identified.
``(d) Agreements.--Upon completion of the resource study under
subsection (c), the Secretary of the Interior may enter into an
agreement with the owner of the property described in subsection (a) or
other entities for the purpose of providing programs, services,
facilities, or technical assistance that further the preservation and
public use of the property.''
Revision of Boundaries; Acquisition of Lands; Administration;
Authorization of Appropriations
Pub. L. 107-354, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2984, provided that:
``SECTION 1. ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT.
``The boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National
Monument (hereinafter referred to as the `National Monument') are hereby
modified to include the area comprising approximately 115 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled `George Washington Birthplace
National Monument Boundary Map', numbered 332/80,023 and dated October
2001, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department of the
Interior.
``SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.
``Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the Secretary of
the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the `Secretary') is authorized
to acquire lands, or interests therein, from willing owners by donation,
purchase with donated money or appropriated funds, or exchange.
``SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT.
``In administering the National Monument, the Secretary shall take
actions necessary to preserve and interpret the history and resources
associated with George Washington, the generations of the Washington
family who lived in the vicinity and their contemporaries, and 18th
century plantation life and society.''
Pub. L. 103-25, May 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 68, provided that:
``SECTION 1. ADDITION TO NATIONAL MONUMENT.
``The boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National
Monument (hereinafter referred to as the `National Monument') are hereby
modified to include the area comprising approximately 12 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled `George Washington Birthplace
National Monument Boundary Map', numbered 332/80,011A and dated
September 1992, which shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
``SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.
``Within the boundaries of the National Monument, the Secretary of
the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the `Secretary') is authorized
to acquire lands, or interests therein, by donation, purchase with
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
``SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT.
``In administering the National Monument, the Secretary shall take
such action as is necessary to preserve and interpret the history and
resources associated with George Washington, the generations of the
Washington family who lived in the vicinity, and their contemporaries,
as well as 18th century plantation life and society.
``SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.''
Additional Lands
Additional lands were added to and made part of the monument by
Presidential Proc. No. 1944, Mar. 30, 1931, 47 Stat. 2446.
