II
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 871
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 23, 2009
Mr. Inouye (for himself and Mr. Akaka) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study of the Honouliuli Internment Camp site in the State of Hawaii, to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Honouliuli Internment Camp Special
Resources Study Act of 2009
.
Study of inclusion of Honouliuli Internment Camp site in National Park System
In general
The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this
section as the Secretary
) shall conduct a special resource study
of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including the
Honouliuli Gulch and associated sites within the State of Hawaii in the
National Park System.
Guidelines
In conducting the study, the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System described in section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5).
Consultation
In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with—
the State of Hawaii;
appropriate Federal agencies;
Native Hawaiian and local government entities;
private and nonprofit organizations;
private land owners; and
other interested parties.
Themes
The study shall evaluate the Honouliuli Gulch, associated sites located on Oahu, and other islands located in the State of Hawaii with respect to—
the significance of the site as a component of World War II;
the significance of the site as the site related to the forcible internment of Japanese Americans, European Americans, and other individuals; and
historic resources at the site.
Report
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 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 required under this section.