[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[S. 134 Reported in Senate (RS)]





                                                        Calendar No. 55

104th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 134

                          [Report No. 104-32]

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                                 A BILL

 To provide for the acquisition of certain lands formerly occupied by 
       the Franklin D. Roosevelt family, and for other purposes.

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                April 7 (legislative day, April 5), 1995

                       Reported with an amendment





                                                        Calendar No. 55
104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 134

                          [Report No. 104-32]

 To provide for the acquisition of certain lands formerly occupied by 
       the Franklin D. Roosevelt family, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 4, 1995

 Mr. Moynihan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

                April 7 (legislative day, April 5), 1995

              Reported by Mr. Murkowski, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the acquisition of certain lands formerly occupied by 
       the Franklin D. Roosevelt family, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF ROOSEVELT FAMILY LANDS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) General authority.--The Secretary of the 
        Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') may 
        acquire, by purchase with donated or appropriated funds, 
        donation, or otherwise, lands and interests in land (including 
        development rights and easements) in the properties located at 
        Hyde Park, New York, that were owned by Franklin D. Roosevelt 
        or his family at the time of his death, as depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Roosevelt Family Estate'' and dated November 19, 
        1993.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Limitations.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Residential property.--The Secretary 
                may only acquire those residential properties on the 
                lands and interests in land depicted on the map 
                referred to in subsection (a) that were owned or 
                occupied by Franklin D. Roosevelt or his family, 
                including his parents, siblings, wife, and 
                children.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) State lands.--Lands and interests in 
                land depicted on the map referred to in subsection (a) 
                that are owned by the State of New York, or a political 
                subdivision of the State, may only be acquired by 
                donation.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Priority.--In acquiring lands and interests in 
        land pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall, to the 
        extent practicable, give priority to acquiring the tract of 
        lands commonly known as the ``Open Park Hodhome Tract'', as 
        generally depicted on the map referred to in subsection 
        (a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Costs.--The Secretary may pay the costs, 
        including the costs of title searches and surveys, associated 
        with the acquisition of lands and interests in land pursuant to 
        this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Administration.--Lands and interests in land acquired 
by the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be added to, and 
administered as part of, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt National 
Historic Site or the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, as 
appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
              Act.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.

    (a) In General.--(1) The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter 
referred to as the ``Secretary'') is authorized to acquire, by purchase 
with donated or appropriated funds, donation, or otherwise, lands and 
interests therein in the following properties located at Hyde Park, New 
York identified as lands critical for protection as depicted on the map 
entitled ``Roosevelt Family Estate'' and dated September 1994--
            (A) the ``Open Park Hodhome Tract'', consisting of 
        approximately 40 acres, which shall be the highest priority for 
        acquisition;
            (B) the ``Top Cottage Tract'', consisting of approximately 
        30 acres; and
            (C) the ``Poughkeepsie Shopping Center, Inc. Tract'', 
        consisting of approximately 55 acres.
    (b) Administration.--Lands and interests therein acquired by the 
Secretary pursuant to this Act shall be added to, and administered by 
the Secretary as part of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt National 
Historic Site or the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, as 
appropriate.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is hereby authorized to 
be appropriated not to exceed $3,000,000 to carry out this Act.