S. 1389

Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument Preservation Act

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1389

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 30, 2013

Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, as a unit of the National Park System.

1.

Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument study; report

(a)

Short title

This section may be cited as the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act.

(b)

Study

(1)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior shall complete a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, as a unit of the National Park System.

(2)

Applicability of other law

Section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c); commonly known as the National Park System General Authorities Act) shall apply to the study.

(c)

Report

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall transmit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing the conclusions of the study required by subsection (b).