[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 359 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 664
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 359
[Report No. 110-312]
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 11, 2007
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
April 10, 2008
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment
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AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special
resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada
Chavez and the farm labor movement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act''.
SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior (referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall complete
a special resource study of sites in the State of Arizona, the State of
California, and other States that are significant to the life of Cesar
E. Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United States to
determine--
(1) appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting the
sites; and
(2) whether any of the sites meets the criteria for listing
on the National Register of Historic Places or designation as a
national historic landmark under--
(A) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et
seq.); or
(B) the National Historic Preservation Act (16
U.S.C. 470 et seq.).
(b) Requirements.--In conducting the study under subsection (a),
the Secretary shall--
(1) consider the criteria for the study of areas for
potential inclusion in the National Park System under section
8(b)(2) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(b)(2)); and
(2) consult with--
(A) the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation;
(B) the United Farm Workers Union; and
(C) State and local historical associations and
societies, including any State historic preservation
offices in the State in which the site is located.
(c) Report.--On completion of the study, 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 findings of the study; and
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this Act.
Calendar No. 664
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 359
[Report No. 110-312]
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special
resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada
Chavez and the farm labor movement.
_______________________________________________________________________
April 10, 2008
Reported without amendment