The Jackson Hole National Monument, referred to in text, was created in Wyoming by Presidential Proc. No. 2578, Mar. 15, 1943, 57 Stat. 731. For provisions transferring other lands of such former national monument, see sections 482m and 673b of this title.

Provisions relating to the “present Grand Teton National Park”, referred to in text, were contained in former sections 406 to 406d of this title, which sections were repealed by another provision of section 1 of act Sept. 14, 1950.

Section comprises all of section 1 of act Sept. 14, 1950, except the final sentence thereof. The final sentence repealed sections 406 to 406d of this title which established, and related to, the former “Grand Teton National Park of Wyoming”. It also contained a proviso, of which part is set out as section 431a of this title, and the remainder, as section 451a of this title.

Pub. L. 108–32, June 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 779, provided that:

“This Act may be cited as the ‘Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act’.

“As used in this Act:

“(1) The term ‘Federal lands’ means public lands as defined in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702 (e)).

“(2) The term ‘Governor’ means the Governor of the State of Wyoming.

“(3) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior.

“(4) The term ‘State lands’ means lands and interest in lands owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park as identified on a map titled ‘Private, State & County Inholdings Grand Teton National Park’, dated March 2001, and numbered GTNP/0001.

“(a) The Secretary is authorized to acquire approximately 1,406 acres of State lands within the exterior boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, as generally depicted on the map referenced in section 2 (4), by any one or a combination of the following—

“(1) donation;

“(2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or

“(3) exchange of Federal lands in the State of Wyoming that are identified for disposal under approved land use plans in effect on the date of enactment of this Act [June 17, 2003] under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) that are of equal value to the State lands acquired in the exchange.

“(b) In the event that the Secretary or the Governor determines that the Federal lands eligible for exchange under subsection (a)(3) are not sufficient or acceptable for the acquisition of all the State lands identified in section 2 (4), the Secretary shall identify other Federal lands or interests therein in the State of Wyoming for possible exchange and shall identify such lands or interests together with their estimated value in a report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives. Such lands or interests shall not be available for exchange unless authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of submission of the report.

“(a) Agreement on Appraiser.—If the Secretary and the Governor are unable to agree on the value of any Federal lands eligible for exchange under section 3 (a)(3) or State lands, then the Secretary and the Governor may select a qualified appraiser to conduct an appraisal of those lands. The purchase or exchange under section 3 (a) shall be conducted based on the values determined by the appraisal.

“(b) No Agreement on Appraiser.—If the Secretary and the Governor are unable to agree on the selection of a qualified appraiser under subsection (a), then the Secretary and the Governor shall each designate a qualified appraiser. The two designated appraisers shall select a qualified third appraiser to conduct the appraisal with the advice and assistance of the two designated appraisers. The purchase or exchange under section 3 (a) shall be conducted based on the values determined by the appraisal.

“(c) Appraisal Costs.—The Secretary and the State of Wyoming shall each pay one-half of the appraisal costs under subsections (a) and (b).

“The State lands conveyed to the United States under section 3 (a) shall become part of Grand Teton National Park. The Secretary shall manage such lands under the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known as the ‘National Park Service Organic Act’) [16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.], and other laws, rules, and regulations applicable to Grand Teton National Park.

“There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.”

Act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 635, 69 Stat. 555, provided: “That in order to facilitate public use and enjoyment of the Grand Teton National Park and to make possible an appropriate relocation and use of highways through the park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct within the park, upon a location to be agreed upon between the Secretary and the Governor of Wyoming, a highway which shall replace the present U.S. Highway 89, also numbered U.S. 187 and U.S. 26. Upon completion of the said highway, the Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with the State of Wyoming, upon such terms and conditions as he deems in the interest of the United States, for the conveyance of the highway to the State in exchange for State and county roads in the park area.”

The third sentence of section 9 of act Sept. 14, 1950, provided that: “The remaining unexpended balance of any funds appropriated for the present Grand Teton National Park and the Jackson Hole National Monument shall be available for expenditure in connection with the administration of the Grand Teton National Park established by this Act [this subchapter and sections 431a, 451a, 482m, 673b, and 673c of this title]”.

Section 8 of act Sept. 14, 1950, provided that: “All temporary withdrawals of public lands made by Executive order in aid of legislation pertaining to parks, monuments, or recreational areas, adjacent to the Grand Teton National Park as established by this Act [this subchapter and sections 431a, 451a, 482m, 673b, and 673c of this title] are hereby revoked.”

The second sentence of section 9 of act Sept. 14, 1950, provided: “All provisions of law inconsistent with the provisions of this act [this subchapter and sections 431a, 451a, 482m, 673b, and 673c of this title] are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency”.