S.Amdt. 3461

SA 3461. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Schumer) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3399 proposed by Mr.
Shelby to the bill H.R. 6147, making appropriations for the Department
of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; which was ordered to
lie on the table; as follows:
On page 142, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:

fort ontario special resource study

Sec. 433.  (a) In this section:
(1) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the
Interior.
(2) The term ``study area'' means Fort Ontario in Oswego,
New York.
(b) The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of
the study area.
(c) In conducting the study under subsection (b), the
Secretary shall--
(1) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities, or
private and nonprofit organizations;
(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(d) The study required under subsection (b) shall be
conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54,
United States Code.
(e) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds
are first made available to carry out the study under
subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report that describes--
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
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