,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #aif #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aijh ,report ,no4 #aag-bfg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #af1 #bjba,mr4 ,case 7for himself and ,mr4 ,kahele7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,march #i1 #bjbb;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,san ,nicolas ,march #i1 #bjbb,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the ,ka'ena ,point ,national ,heritage ,area1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ka#8ena ,point ,national ,heritage ,area ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,heritage area ,the term ,heritage ,area means the ,ka#8ena ,point ,national ,heritage ,area4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,hawai#8i4 7#d7 ,study area ,the term study area means ,honolulu ,county on the island of ,o#8ahu4 #c4 ,study 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state and local historic preservation officers1 ,state and local historical societies1 ,state and local tourism offices1 and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies1 shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a ,national ,heritage ,area1 to be known as the ,ka#8ena ,point ,national ,heritage ,area4 7b7 ,requirements ,the study shall include analysis1 documentation1 and determinations on whether the study area-- 7#a7 has an assemblage of natural1 historic1 and cultural resources that-- 7,a7 represents distinctive aspects of the heritage of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 is worthy of recognition1 conservation1 interpretation1 and continuing use2 and 7,c7 would be best managed-- 7i7 through partnerships among public and private entities2 and 7ii7 by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities2 7#b7 reflects traditions1 customs1 beliefs1 and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 provides outstanding opportunities-- 7,a7 to conserve natural1 historic1 cultural1 or scenic features2 and 7,b7 for recreation and education2 7#d7 contains resources that-- 7,a7 are important to any identified themes of the study area2 and 7,b7 retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation2 7#e7 includes residents1 business interests1 nonprofit organizations1 and ,state and local governments that-- 7,a7 are involved in the planning of the ,heritage ,area2 7,b7 have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the ,heritage ,area1 including the ,federal ,government2 and 7,c7 have demonstrated support for the designation of the ,heritage ,area2 7#f7 has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in paragraph 7#e7 to develop the ,heritage ,area while encouraging ,state and local economic activity2 and 7#g7 has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public4 #d4 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this ,act1 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 that describes-- 7#a7 the findings of the study under section #c2 and 7#b7 any conclusions and recommendations of the ,secretary4 ,march #i1 #bjbb;,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed