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113 STAT. 1300 PUBLIC LAW 106-86—OCT. 31, 1999 Historical Park, including, but not limited to, provision of appropriate visitor information and interpretive facilities and programs related to Valley Forge National Historical Park; (4) authorize the Society, acting as a private nonprofit organization, to engage in activities appropriate for operation of the museum that may include, but are not limited to, charging appropriate fees, conducting events, and selling merchandise, tickets, and food to visitors to the museum; (5) provide that the Society's revenues from the museum's facilities and services shall be used to offset the expenses of the museum's operation; and (6) authorize the Society to occupy the museum so constructed for the term specified in the Agreement and subject to the following terms and conditions: (A) The conveyance by the Society to the United States of all right, title, and interest in the museum to be constructed at Valley Forge National Historical Park. (B) The Society's right to occupy and use the museum shall be for the exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of artifacts associated with the Valley Forge story and the American Revolution, to enhance the visitor experience of Valley Forge National Historical Park, and to conduct appropriately related activities of the Society consistent with its mission and with the purposes for which the Valley Forge National Historical Park was established. Such right shall not be transferred or conveyed without the express consent of the Secretary. (C) Any other terms and conditions the Secretary determines to be necessary. 16 USC 410aa SEC. 203. PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION. Nothing in this title authorizes the Secretary or the Society to take any actions in derogation of the preservation and protection of the values and resources of Valley Forge National Historical Park. An agreement entered into under section 202 shall be construed and implemented in light of the high public value and integrity of the Valley Forge National Historical Park and the National Park System. Approved October 31, 1999. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 659: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-139 (Comm. on Resource.s). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): June 22, considered and passed House. Oct. 14, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 18, House concurred in Senate amendment.