(a) In general

To carry out the purposes of sections 450bb to 450bb-2 of this title, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in sections 450bb to 450bb-2 of this title as the “Secretary”) is authorized to acquire, by purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, by donation, or by exchange, land or an interest in land within the boundaries as generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park”, numbered 385-80,021A, and dated April 1979.

(b) Bradley and Ruth Nash Addition

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The Secretary is authorized to acquire, by donation only, approximately 27 acres of land or interests in land that are outside the boundary of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and generally depicted on the map entitled “Proposed Bradley and Ruth Nash Addition—Harpers Ferry National Historical Park”, numbered 385-80056, and dated April 1, 1989.

(c) Boundary expansion

(1) In general

The Secretary is authorized to acquire, by purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, by donation, or by exchange, land or an interest in land within the area depicted as “Private Lands” on the map entitled “Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Expansion”, numbered 385/80,126, and dated July 14, 2003.

(2) Administration

The Secretary shall—

(A) transfer to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (referred to in sections 450bb to 450bb-2 of this title as the “Park”) the land depicted on the map referred to in paragraph (1) as “U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lands” and revise the boundary of the Park accordingly; and

(B) revise the boundary of the Park to include the land depicted on the map referred to in paragraph (1) as “Appalachian NST” and exclude that land from the boundary of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

(d) Maximum number of acres

The number of acres of the Park shall not exceed 3,745.

(e) Maps

The maps referred to in this section shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(f) Acquired land

Land or an interest in land acquired under this section shall become a part of the Park, subject to the laws (including regulations) applicable to the Park.

(g) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.