,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ejg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #g1 #bjac ,ms4 ,cantwell 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,alexander1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 and ,mr4 ,udall of ,new ,mexico7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,manhattan ,project ,national ,historical ,park in ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico1 and ,hanford1 ,washington1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,manhattan ,project ,national ,historical ,park ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,manhattan ,project was an unprecedented top-secret program implemented during ,world ,war ,,ii to produce an atomic bomb before ,nazi ,germany2 7#b7 a panel of experts convened by the ,president's ,advisory ,council on ,historic ,preservation in #bjja-- 7,a7 stated that the development and use of the atomic bomb during ,world ,war ,,ii has been called the single most significant event of the #bjth century2 and 7,b7 recommended that nationally significant sites associated with the ,manhattan ,project be formally established as a collective unit and be administered for preservation1 commemoration1 and public interpretation in cooperation with the ,national ,park ,service2 7#c7 the ,manhattan ,project ,national ,historical ,park ,study ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-cdj2 #aah ,stat4 #acfb7 directed the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 to conduct a special resource study of the historically significant sites associated with the ,manhattan ,project to assess the national significance1 suitability1 and feasibility of designating #a or more sites as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system2 7#d7 after significant public input1 the ,national ,park ,service study found that including ,manhattan ,project-related sites in the national park system will expand and enhance the protection and preservation of such resources and provide for comprehensive interpretation and public understanding of this nationally significant story in the #bjth century ,american history2 7#e7 the ,department of the ,interior1 with the concurrence of the ,department of ,energy1 recommended the establishment of a ,manhattan ,project ,national ,historical ,park comprised of resources at-- 7,a7 ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee2 7,b7 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico2 and 7,c7 ,hanford1 in the ,tri-,cities area1 ,washington2 7#f7 designation of a ,manhattan ,project ,national ,historical ,park as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system would improve the preservation of1 interpretation of1 and access to the nationally significant historic resources associated with the ,manhattan ,project for present and future generations to gain a better understanding of the ,manhattan ,project1 including the significant1 far-reaching1 and complex legacy of the ,manhattan ,project2 and 7#g7 the permanent historical preservation of the ,b ,reactor at ,hanford as part of the ,manhattan ,national ,historical ,park would provide significant savings to the ,federal ,government relative to placing the reactor into interim safe storage and subsequently dismantling the reactor-- 7,a7 as determined as part of the ,record of ,decision entitled #8#8,decommissioning of ,eight ,surplus ,production #c ,reactors at the ,hanford ,site1 ,richland1 ,,wa''2 and 7,b7 as included within milestone ,m-#jic-jj of the ,hanford ,federal ,facility ,agreement and ,consent ,order4 #c4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to preserve and protect for the benefit and education of present and future generations the nationally significant historic resources associated with the ,manhattan ,project2 7#b7 to improve public understanding of the ,manhattan ,project and the legacy of the ,manhattan ,project through interpretation of the historic resources associated with the ,manhattan ,project2 7#c7 to enhance public access to the ,historical ,park1 consistent with protection of public safety1 national security1 and other aspects of the mission of the ,department of ,energy2 and 7#d7 to assist the ,department of ,energy1 ,historical ,park communities1 historical societies1 and other interested organizations and individuals in efforts to preserve and protect the historically significant resources associated with the ,manhattan ,project4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,historical park ,the term ,historical ,park means the ,manhattan ,project ,national ,historical ,park established under section #e4 7#b7 ,manhattan project ,the term ,manhattan ,project means the ,federal program to develop an atomic bomb ending on ,december #ca1 #aidf4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #e4 ,establishment of manhattan project national historical park 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 there shall be established as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system the ,manhattan ,project ,national ,historical ,park4 7b7 ,eligible areas ,the ,historical ,park may be comprised of #a or more of the following areas or portions of the areas1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,manhattan ,project ,national ,historical ,park ,sites1 numbered #edj_/ajh1hcd-;,c1 and dated ,september #bjab3 7#a7 ,oak ridge1 ,tennessee ,facilities1 land1 or interests in land that are-- 7,a7 at ,buildings #ibjd-c and #igca at the ,y-#ab ,national ,security ,complex2 7,b7 at the ,x-#aj ,graphite ,reactor at the ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory2 7,c7 at the ,k-#be ,building site at the ,east ,tennessee ,technology ,park2 7,d7 at the former ,guest ,house located at #baj ,east ,madison ,road2 and 7,e7 at other sites within the boundary of the city of ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee1 that are not depicted on the map described in this subsection1 but are determined by the ,secretary to be suitable and appropriate for inclusion4 7#b7 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico ,facilities1 land1 or interests in land that are-- 7,a7 in the ,los ,alamos ,scientific ,laboratory ,national ,historic ,landmark ,district or any addition to the ,landmark ,district proposed in the ,national ,historic ,landmark ,nomination--,los ,alamos ,scientific ,laboratory 7,,lasl7 ,,nhl ,district 7,working ,draft of ,,nhl ,revision71 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory document ,,la-,,ur #ab-jjchg 7,january #bf1 #bjab72 7,b7 at the former ,east ,cafeteria located at #afgj ,nectar ,street2 and 7,c7 at the former dormitory located at #agbe #agth ,street4 7#c7 ,hanford1 washington ,facilities1 land1 or interests in land that are-- 7,a7 in the ,b ,reactor ,national ,historic ,landmark2 7,b7 at the ,hanford ,high ,school in the town of ,hanford and ,hanford ,construction ,camp ,historic ,district2 7,c7 at the ,white ,bluffs ,bank building in the ,white ,bluffs ,historic ,district2 7,d7 at the warehouse in the ,bruggemann's ,agricultural ,complex2 7,e7 at the ,hanford ,irrigation ,district ,pump ,house2 and 7,f7 at the ,t ,plant 7#bba-,t ,process ,building74 7c7 ,availability of map ,the map described in subsection 7b7 shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,national ,park ,service and the ,department of ,energy4 #f4 ,agreement 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy 7acting through the ,oak ,ridge1 ,richland1 and ,los ,alamos site offices7 shall enter into an agreement governing the respective roles of the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy in administering the facilities1 land1 or interests in land under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,department of ,energy that is to be included in the ,historical ,park1 including provisions for public access1 management1 interpretation1 and historic preservation4 7b7 ,responsibilities of the ,secretary ,any agreement under subsection 7a7 shall provide that the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 have decisionmaking authority for the content of historic interpretation of the ,manhattan ,project for purposes of administering the ,historical ,park2 and 7#b7 ensure that the agreement provides an appropriate role for the ,national ,park ,service in preserving the historic resources covered by the agreement4 7c7 ,responsibilities of the ,secretary of energy ,any agreement under subsection 7a7 shall provide that the ,secretary of ,energy-- 7#a7 shall ensure that the agreement appropriately protects public safety1 national security1 and other aspects of the ongoing mission of the ,department of ,energy at the ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,hanford ,site1 and ,oak ,ridge ,reservation2 7#b7 may consult with and provide historical information to the ,secretary concerning the ,manhattan ,project2 and 7#c7 shall retain responsibility1 in accordance with applicable law1 for any environmental remediation and structural safety that may be necessary in or around the facilities1 land1 or interests in land governed by the agreement4 7d7 ,amendments ,the agreement under subsection 7a7 may be amended1 including to add to the ,historical ,park facilities1 land1 or interests in land described in section #e7;b7 that are under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,energy4 #g4 ,public participation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall consult with interested ,state1 county1 and local officials1 organizations1 and interested members of the public-- 7#a7 before executing any agreement under section #f2 and 7#b7 in the development of the general management plan under section #h7;b74 7b7 ,notice of determination ,not later than #cj days after the date on which an agreement under section #f is executed1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register notice of the establishment of the ,historical ,park1 including an official boundary map4 7c7 ,availability of map ,the official boundary map published under subsection 7b7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,national ,park ,service4 7d7 ,additions ,any land1 interest in land1 or facility within the eligible areas described in section #e7;b7 that is acquired by the ,secretary or included in an amendment to the agreement under section #f7;d7 shall be added to the ,historical ,park4 #h4 ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,historical ,park in accordance with-- 7#a7 this ,act2 and 7#b7 the laws generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including-- 7,a7 the ,national ,park ,system ,organic ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq472 and 7,b7 the ,act of ,august #ba1 #aice 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa et seq474 7b7 ,general management plan ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall complete a general management plan for the ,historical ,park in accordance with-- 7#a7 section #ab7;b7 of ,public ,law #ia-chc 7commonly known as the ,national ,park ,service ,general ,authorities ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a-#g7;b772 and 7#b7 the agreement established under section #f4 7c7 ,interpretive tours ,the ,secretary may1 subject to applicable law1 provide interpretive tours of historically significant ,manhattan ,project sites and resources in the ,states of ,tennessee1 ,new ,mexico1 and ,washington that are located outside the boundary of the ,historical ,park4 7d7 ,land acquisition 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may only acquire land and interests in land within the eligible areas described in section #e7;b7 by-- 7,a7 transfer of administrative jurisdiction from the ,department of ,energy by agreement between the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy2 or 7,b7 purchase from willing sellers1 donation1 or exchange4 7#b7 ,facilities ,the ,secretary may acquire land or interests in land in the vicinity of ,historical ,park for visitor and administrative facilities4 7e7 ,donations2 cooperative agreements 7#a7 ,federal facilities 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may enter into #a or more agreements with the head of a ,federal agency to provide public access to1 and management1 interpretation1 and historic preservation of1 historically significant ,manhattan ,project resources under the jurisdiction or control of the ,federal agency4 7,b7 ,donations2 cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary may accept donations from1 and enter into cooperative agreements with1 ,state governments1 units of local government1 tribal governments1 organizations1 or individuals to further the purpose of an interagency agreement entered into under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance to ,state1 local1 or tribal governments1 organizations1 or individuals for the management1 interpretation1 and historic preservation of historically significant ,manhattan ,project resources not included within the ,historical ,park4 7#c7 ,donations to department of energy ,for the purposes of this ,act1 or for the purpose of preserving or providing access to historically significant resources relating to the ,manhattan ,project1 the ,secretary of ,energy may accept1 hold1 administer1 and use gifts1 bequests1 and devises 7including labor and services74