I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6233IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 28, 2016Mr. Conaway (for himself, Mr. Barton, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Ms. Granger, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Olson, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Williams) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act.

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Special resource study

(a)

Study

The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas (referred to in this section as the site). (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 unit of the National Park System; (3)consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site 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; (5)determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6)identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7)identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, 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. (d)

Study results

Not later than 3 years 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 the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.