To require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a study to identify sites and resources, to recommend alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, and for other purposes.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 114 Introduced in House (IH)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 114

To require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a study to
identify sites and resources, to recommend alternatives for
commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 7, 2003

Mr. Hefley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources

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A BILL

To require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a study to
identify sites and resources, to recommend alternatives for
commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. COLD WAR STUDY.

(a) Subject of Study.--The Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, State historic preservation
offices, State and local officials, Cold War scholars, and other
interested organizations and individuals, shall conduct a National
Historic Landmark theme study to identify sites and resources in the
United States that are significant to the Cold War. In conducting the
study, the Secretary of the Interior shall--
(1) consider the inventory of sites and resources
associated with the Cold War completed by the Secretary of
Defense pursuant to section 8120(b)(9) of the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101-511; 104 Stat.
1906);
(2) consider historical studies and research of Cold War
sites and resources such as intercontinental ballistic
missiles, nuclear weapons sites (such as the Nevada test site),
flight training centers, manufacturing facilities,
communications and command centers (such as Cheyenne Mountain,
Colorado), defensive radar networks (such as the Distant Early
Warning Line), and strategic and tactical aircraft; and
(3) inventory and consider nonmilitary sites and resources
associated with the people, events, and social aspects of the
Cold War.
(b) Contents.--The study shall include--
(1) recommendations for commemorating and interpreting
sites and resources identified by the study, including--
(A) sites for which studies for potential inclusion
in the National Park System should be authorized;
(B) sites for which new national historic landmarks
should be nominated; and
(C) other appropriate designations;
(2) recommendations for cooperative arrangements with State
and local governments, local historical organizations, and
other entities; and
(3) cost estimates for carrying out each of those
recommendations.
(c) Guidelines.--The study shall be--
(1) conducted with public involvement; and
(2) submitted to the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate no later than 3 years after the date
that funds are made available for the study.

SEC. 2. INTERPRETIVE HANDBOOK ON THE COLD WAR.

Not later than 4 years after funds are made available for that
purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and publish an
interpretive handbook on the Cold War and shall disseminate information
gathered through the study through appropriate means in addition to the
handbook.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated $300,000 to carry out this
Act.
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