hensive Planning Commission, and the California Coastal Commission.

(q)(1) There is hereby established the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Advisory Commission"). The Advisory Commission shall terminate ten years after the date of establishment of the recreation

area.

(2) The Advisory Commission shall be composed of the following members to serve for terms of five years as follows:

(A) one member appointed by the Governor of the State of California;

(B) one member appointed by the mayor of the city of Los Angeles;

(C) one member appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County;

(D) one member appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Ventura County; and

(E) five members appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall serve as the Commission Chairperson. (3) The Advisory Commission shall meet on a regular basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be published in local newspapers which have a distribution which generally covers the area. Commission meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to insure adequate public involvement. Such locations shall be in the region of the Santa Monica Mountains and no more than twenty-five miles from it.

(4) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this Act on vouchers signed by the Chairperson.

(5) The Secretary, or his or her designee, shall from time to time but at least semiannually, meet and consult with the Advisory Commission on matters relating to the development of this recreation area and with respect to carrying out the provisions of this section.

(r) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for acquisition of lands and interests in land within the boundaries of the recreation area established under this section, but not more than $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, $45,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, such sums to remain available until expended. For grants to the State pursuant to subsection (n) there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, such sums to remain available until expended. For the authorizations made in this subsection, any

amounts authorized but not appropriated in any fiscal year shall remain available for appropriation in succeeding fiscal years.

(s) For the development of essential public facilities in the recreation area there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $500,000. The Congress expects that, at least until assessment of the report required by subsection (t), any further development of the area shall be accomplished by the State of California or local units of government, subject to the approval of the Director, National Park Service.

(t) Within two years from the date of establishment of the recreation area pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall, after consulting with the Advisory Commission, develop and transmit to the Committees referred to in subsection (c) a general management plan for the recreation area consistent with the objectives of this section. Such plan shall indicate

(1) a plan for visitor use including the facilities. needed to accommodate the health, safety, education and recreation needs of the public;

(2) the location and estimated costs of all facilities;

(3) the projected need for any additional facilities within the area;

(4) any additions or alterations to the boundaries of the recreation area which are necessary or desirable to the better carrying out of the purposes of this section; and

(5) a plan for preservation of scenic, archeological and natural values and of fragile ecological areas.

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Approved November 10, 1978.

11. Sawtooth

An Act to authorize additional appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho. (92 Stat. 3467) (P.L. 95-625)

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

TITLE II-ACQUISITION CEILING INCREASES

SEC. 201. The limitations on appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests therein within certain units of the National Park System are amended as follows:

SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

SEC. 202. Section 13 of the Act of August 22, 1972 (86 Stat. 612), is amended by changing "$19,802,000" to "$47,802,000".

12. Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity

An Act to authorize additional appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho. (92 Stat. 3467) (P.L. 95–625)

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

TITLE I-DEVELOPMENT CEILING INCREASES

SEC. 101. The limitations on funds for development within certain units of the National Park System and affiliated areas are amended as follows:

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(27) Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, California: Section 10 of the Act of November 8, 1965 (79 Stat. 1295), is amended by changing "$22,700,000" to "$24,649,000".

Approved November 10, 1978.

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XIII. NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

1. American Legion's Freedom Bell

An Act to authorize the erection of the American Legion's Freedom Bell on lands of the park system of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. (90 Stat. 2242) (P.L. 94-483)

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the American Legion is authorized to erect on lands of the park system of the District of Columbia and its environs on lands owned by the United States and to present to the Congress of the United States on behalf of the children of America, the American Legion's Freedom Bell, in honor of the Bicentennial celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

SEC. 2. All plans for the choice of the site and the placement of the freedom bell pursuant to the first section of this bill are subject to (1) the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission on Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission, and (2) the placement of the bell is begun within five years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Approved October 12, 1976.

Legislative History:

House Report No. 94-1563 accompanying H.J. Res. 915 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs).

Senate Report No. 94-1250 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs).

Congressional Record, Vol. 122 (1976):

Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.