[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1476 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 648
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1476
[Report No. 110-296]
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.
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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]
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Tule Lake Segregation
Center Special Resource Study Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. STUDY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) 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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) 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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) 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).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) 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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. THEMES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> The study authorized under section 2 shall evaluate the
Tule Lake Segregation Center with respect to the following
themes:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) The significance of the site as a component of
World War II.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) The significance of the site as it related to
other war relocation centers.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Historic buildings, including the stockade,
that are intact and in place, along with numerous other
resources.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) The contributions made by the local
agricultural community to the war effort.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) The potential impact of designation of the
site as a unit of the National Park Service on private land
owners.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. REPORT.</DELETED>
<DELETED> 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.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Tule Lake Segregation Center Special
Resource Study Act''.
SEC. 2. STUDY.
(a) 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.
(b) 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).
(c) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall
consult with--
(1) Modoc County;
(2) the State of California;
(3) appropriate Federal agencies;
(4) tribal and local government entities;
(5) private and nonprofit organizations; and
(6) private landowners.
(d) Scope of Study.--The study shall include an evaluation of--
(1) the significance of the site as a part of the history
of World War II;
(2) the significance of the site as the site relates to
other war relocation centers;.
(3) the historical resources of the site, including the
stockade, that are intact and in place;
(4) the contributions made by the local agricultural
community to the World War II effort; and
(5) the potential impact of designation of the site as a
unit of the National Park System on private landowners.
SEC. 3. 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.
Calendar No. 648
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1476
[Report No. 110-296]
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
April 10, 2008
Reported with an amendment