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Union Calendar No. 661
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3711
[Report No. 114–845]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 8, 2015
Mr. Vargas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
December 5, 2016
Additional sponsors: Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Gutiérrez, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sablan, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, and Ms. Judy Chu of California
December 5, 2016
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 8, 2015
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Chicano Park Preservation Act.
2.
Special resource study
(a)
Study
The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California.
(b)
Contents
In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) evaluate the national significance of the site;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a National Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National Park System;
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
(4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; and
(5) identify cost estimates for any development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
(c)
Applicable law
The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code, except that the study shall not consider any options that involve Federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the Chicano Park and its murals.
(d)
Report
Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), 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 containing the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
December 5, 2016
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed