H.R. 5706

World War II Pacific Sites Establishment Act

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5706

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 14, 2018

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

AN ACT

To establish the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in the State of Hawai’i and the Honouliuli National Historic Site in the State of Hawai’i, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the World War II Pacific Sites Establishment Act.

2.

Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Hawai’i

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Map

The term Map means the map entitled Pearl Harbor National Memorial—Proposed Boundary, numbered 580/140,514, and dated November 2017.

(2)

National Memorial

The term National Memorial means the Pearl Harbor National Memorial established by subsection (b)(1)(A).

(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(b)

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

(1)

Establishment

(A)

In general

There is established the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in the State of Hawai’i as a unit of the National Park System.

(B)

Boundaries

The boundaries of the National Memorial shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.

(C)

Availability of map

The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(2)

Purposes

The purposes of the National Memorial are to preserve, interpret, and commemorate for the benefit of present and future generations the history of World War II in the Pacific from the events leading to the December 7, 1941, attack on O’ahu, to peace and reconciliation.

(c)

Administration

The Secretary shall administer the National Memorial in accordance with this section, section 121 of Public Law 111–88, and the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System including—

(1)

section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and

(2)

chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.

(d)

Removal of Pearl Harbor National Memorial from World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument

(1)

Boundaries

The boundaries of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument are revised to exclude from the monument the land and interests in land identified as the Pearl Harbor National Memorial as depicted on the Map.

(2)

Incorporation into National Memorial

(A)

In general

The land and interests in land excluded from the monument under paragraph (1) are incorporated in and made part of the National Memorial in accordance with this section.

(B)

Use of funds

Any funds for the purposes of the land and interests in land excluded from the monument under paragraph (1) shall be made available for the purposes of the National Memorial.

(C)

References

Any references in law (other than in this Act), regulation, document, record, map or other paper of the United States to resources in the State of Hawai’i included in the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument shall be considered a reference to Pearl Harbor National Memorial.

3.

Honouliuli National Historic Site, Hawai’i

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Historic Site

The term Historic Site means the Honouliuli National Historic Site established by subsection (b)(1)(A).

(2)

Map

The term Map means the map entitled Honouliuli National Historic Site—Proposed Boundary, numbered 680/139428, and dated June 2017.

(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(b)

Honouliuli National Historic Site

(1)

Establishment

(A)

In general

There is established the Honouliuli National Historic Site in the State of Hawai’i as a unit of the National Park System.

(B)

Boundaries

The boundaries of the Historic Site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.

(C)

Availability of map

The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(2)

Purposes

The purposes of the Historic Site are to preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the history associated with the internment and detention of civilians of Japanese and other ancestries during World War II in Hawai’i, the impacts of war and martial law on society in the Hawaiian Islands, and the co-location and diverse experiences of Prisoners of War at the Honouliuli Internment Camp site.

(c)

Administration

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall administer the Historic Site in accordance with this section and the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including—

(A)

section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and

(B)

chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.

(2)

Partnerships

(A)

In general

The Secretary may enter into agreements with, or acquire easements from, the owners of property adjacent to the Historic Site to provide public access to the Historic Site.

(B)

Interpretation

The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with governmental and nongovernmental organizations to provide for interpretation at the Historic Site.

(3)

Shared resources

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary may use the resources of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to administer the Historic Site.

(d)

Abolishment of Honouliuli National Monument

(1)

In general

In light of the establishment of the Honouliuli National Historic Site, the Honouliuli National Monument is hereby abolished and the lands and interests therein are incorporated within and made part of Honouliuli National Historic Site. Any funds available for purposes of Honouliuli National Monument shall be available for purposes of the Historic Site.

(2)

References

Any references in law (other than in this Act), regulation, document, record, map or other paper of the United States to Honouliuli National Monument shall be considered a reference to Honouliuli National Historic Site.

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2018.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk.