Authorizing the National Park Service to address workforce housing off-park

Section 100901 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Acquisition of land for administration of system units (1) In general To facilitate the administration of a System unit, the Secretary may acquire, by donation, exchange, or transfer from another Federal agency, not more than 20 acres of land or interests in land, cumulatively, within the vicinity of the System unit boundary for the development, construction, maintenance, or operation of quarters for field employees (as those terms are defined in section 101331) for the System unit. (2) Management (A) In general With respect to any land or interest in land acquired by the Secretary under paragraph (1)— (i) the land or interest in land shall not— (I) be administered as part of the System; or (II) be subject to the laws (including regulations) governing the associated System unit; but (ii) the Secretary shall— (I) have the authority to supervise, manage, and control the land; and (II) issue such rules and regulations as the Secretary may determine to be necessary and proper for the use and management of the land. (B) Authorizations The Secretary may grant exclusive privileges, leases, and permits for the use of land acquired under paragraph (1) and enter into contracts relating to such authorizations as authorized under this title, notwithstanding any restriction on such authorizations to land within a System unit boundary. (3) Disposal If the Secretary determines that any land or interest in land acquired under paragraph (1) no longer supports the administration of the System unit— (A) the Secretary may determine the land and any improvements to the land to be excess property for disposal; and (B) the proceeds from the disposal of excess property under subparagraph (A) shall be retained by the Secretary and deposited in the special fund established for the development, construction, maintenance, or operation of quarters for field employees (as so defined) described in section 101338(b), to be expended by the Secretary without further appropriation..