[House Report 108-296]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
108th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 108-296
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KALOKO-HONOKOHAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADDITION ACT OF 2003
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October 2, 2003.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Pombo, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 254]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill
(S. 254) to revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau
National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii, and for other
purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon
without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of S. 254 is to revise the boundary of the
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in the State of
Hawaii.
Background and Need for Legislation
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park was created for
the national preservation, protection, and interpretation of
the traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture. This
1,160-acre park is remarkable not only for its cultural and
historical attributes, but as an incredibly beautiful,
unspoiled natural treasure. The park is the site of an ancient
Hawaiian settlement, which encompasses portions of four
different ahupua'a, or traditional sea-to-mountain land
divisions. Its resources include ancient fishponds, kahua
(house site platforms), ki'i pohaku (petroglyphs), a holua
(stone slide), and heiau (religious sites). The park is of
tremendous significance to the people of Hawaii, and especially
to indigenous Native Hawaiians.
The National Park Service, which administers the Park, has
been without a permanent Park headquarters since its
establishment in 1978, and is now renting space some distance
away for its headquarters at a cost of $150,000 a year. The
current headquarters only has parking for three to four
visitors at a time, which is inadequate to accommodate the
growing number of visitors to the Park. Meanwhile, visitation
has increased from 54,000 in 2001 to 70,000 in 2002. The
purposed acquisition (2.14 acres) has plenty of parking for
visitors and Park vehicles and the existing building has more
than adequate space for the Park's administrative needs and
interpretive mission. The already-developed parcel has the
additional benefit of being right next to the Park; therefore,
the fragile resources within the current park boundaries will
not be adversely affected.
Committee Action
S. 254 was introduced on January 30, 2003, by Senator
Daniel Akaka (D-HI). The bill passed the Senate on March 4,
2003. In the House of Representatives, the bill was referred to
the Committee on Resources and within the Committee to the
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. On
July 22, 2003, the Subcommittee held a hearing H.R. 546, the
House companion bill to S. 254. On September 24, 2003, the Full
Resources Committee met to mark up the bill. By unanimous
consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and
Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of S.
254. No amendments were offered and the bill was ordered
favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous
consent.
Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations
are reflected in the body of this report.
Constitutional Authority Statement
Article I, section 8, and Article IV, section 3, of the
Constitution of the United States grants Congress the authority
to enact this bill.
Compliance with House Rule XIII
1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B)
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2)
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or
objective of this bill is to revise the boundary of the Kaloko-
Honokohau National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii.
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, September 26, 2003.
Hon. Richard W. Pombo,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for S. 254, the Kaloko-
Honokohau National Historical Park Addition Act of 2003.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Deborah Reis.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Sunshine
(For Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director).
Enclosure.
S. 254--Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Addition Act of 2003
S. 254 would modify the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau
National Historical Park in Hawaii to include an additional two
acres of land. Once added to the existing park boundary, the
property (which includes a two-story building) could be
acquired by the National Park Service (NPS) by donation,
purchase, or exchange. The act would authorize the
appropriation of whatever amounts are necessary for this
purpose.
Assuming appropriation of the necessary amount, CBO
estimates that the NPS would spend about $3 million to
implement S. 254 over the next year or two. Most of this amount
would be used to purchase the property added to the park. We
estimate that acquiring this property would not significantly
increase annual park operating costs. Enacting S. 254 would not
affect revenues or direct spending. This estimate is based on
information provided by the NPS and the existing property
owner, a Japanese company.
S. 254 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and
would impose no significant costs on state, local, or tribal
governments.
On February 7, 2003, CBO transmitted a cost estimate for S.
254 as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources on February 5, 2003. The two versions of the
legislation are identical, as are the cost estimates.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Deborah Reis.
This estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
Compliance With Public Law 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
Preemption of State, Local or Tribal Law
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or
tribal law.
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
SECTION 505 OF THE NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION ACT OF 1978
(Public Law 95-625)
KALOKO-HONOKOHAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 505. [(a) In order] (a)(1) In order to provide a center
for the preservation, interpretation, and perpetuation of
traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture, and to
demonstrate historic land use patterns as well as to provide a
needed resource for the education, enjoyment, and appreciation
of such traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture by
local residents and visitors, there is established the Kaloko-
Honokohau National Historical Park (hereinafter in this section
referred to as the ``park'') in Hawaii comprising approximately
one thousand three hundred acres as generally depicted on the
map entitled ``Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park,''
numbered KHN-80,000, and dated May [1978, which shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the National Park Service, Department of the
Interior.] 1978.
(2) The boundaries of the park are modified to include lands
and interests therein comprised of Parcels 1 and 2 totaling
2.14 acres, identified as ``Tract A'' on the map entitled
``Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Proposed Boundary
Adjustment'', numbered PWR (PISO) 466/82,043 and dated April
2002.
(3) The maps referred to in this subsection shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices
of the National Park Service.
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