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Calendar No. 648
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1476
[Report No. 110–296]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 24, 2007
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Inouye, Ms. Cantwell, and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
April 10, 2008
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study of the Tule Lake Segregation Center in Modoc County, California, to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Tule Lake Segregation Center Special
Resource Study Act
.
Study
In General
The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as
the Secretary
) shall conduct a special resource study of the
national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including the Tule Lake
Segregation Center in the National Park System.
Inclusion of Sites in the National Park System
The study under subsection (a) shall include an analysis and any recommendations of the Secretary concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System that relates to the themes described in section 3.
Study Guidelines
In conducting the study authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System contained in section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5).
Consultation
In preparing and conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with Modoc County, the State of California, appropriate Federal agencies, Tribal and local government entities, private organizations, and private land owners.
Themes
The study authorized under section 2 shall evaluate the Tule Lake Segregation Center with respect to the following themes:
The significance of the site as a component of World War II.
The significance of the site as it related to other war relocation centers.
Historic buildings, including the stockade, that are intact and in place, along with numerous other resources.
The contributions made by the local agricultural community to the war effort.
The potential impact of designation of the site as a unit of the National Park Service on private land owners.
Report
Not later than 1 year after funds are made available for this Act, 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 describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Tule Lake Segregation Center Special
Resource Study Act
.
Study
In general
The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as
the Secretary
) shall conduct a special resource study of the
Tule Lake Segregation Center to determine the national significance of the site
and the suitability and feasibility of including the site in the National Park
System.
Study guidelines
The study shall be conducted in accordance with the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System under section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5).
Consultation
In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with—
Modoc County;
the State of California;
appropriate Federal agencies;
tribal and local government entities;
private and nonprofit organizations; and
private landowners.
Scope of study
The study shall include an evaluation of—
the significance of the site as a part of the history of World War II;
the significance of the site as the site relates to other war relocation centers;.
the historical resources of the site, including the stockade, that are intact and in place;
the contributions made by the local agricultural community to the World War II effort; and
the potential impact of designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on private landowners.
Report
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study required under this Act, 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 describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.
April 10, 2008
Reported with an amendment