[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1241 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 614
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1241
[Report No. 108-295]
To establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of
New York, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 11, 2003
Mrs. Clinton (for herself and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
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July 7, 2004
Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of
New York, 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. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Kate Mullany National
Historic Site Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the Kate Mullany House in Troy, New York, is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been
designated as a National Historic Landmark;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the National Historic Landmark Theme Study on
American Labor History concluded that the Kate Mullany House
appears to meet the criteria of national significance,
suitability, and feasibility for inclusion in the National Park
System;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) the city of Troy, New York--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) played an important role in the
development of the collar and cuff industry and the
iron industry in the 19th century, and in the
development of early men's and women's worker and
cooperative organizations; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) was the home of the first women's
labor union, led by Irish immigrant Kate
Mullany;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) the city of Troy, New York, has entered into a
cooperative arrangement with 6 neighboring cities, towns, and
villages to create the Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park
Commission to manage the valuable historic resources in the
area, and the area within those municipalities has been
designated by the State of New York as a heritage area to
represent industrial development and labor themes in the
development of the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) the area, known as the ``Hudson-Mohawk Urban
Cultural Park'' or ``RiverSpark'', has been a pioneer in the
development of partnership parks in which intergovernmental and
public and private partnerships bring about the conservation of
the area's heritage and the attainment of goals for
preservation, education, recreation, and economic development;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) establishment of the Kate Mullany National
Historic Site and cooperative efforts between the National Park
Service and the Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park Commission
will--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) provide opportunities for the
illustration and interpretation of important themes of
the heritage of the United States; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) provide unique opportunities for
education, public use, and enjoyment.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) to preserve and interpret the nationally
significant home of Kate Mullany for the benefit, inspiration,
and education of the people of the United States; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) to interpret the connection between
immigration and the industrialization of the United States
(including the history of Irish immigration, women's history,
and worker history).</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Historic site.--The term ``historic site''
means the Kate Mullany National Historic Site established by
section 4.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Plan.--The term ``plan'' means the general
management plan developed under section 6(d).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC
SITE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Establishment.--There is established as a unit of the
National Park System the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the
State of New York.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Description.--The historic site shall consist of the
home of Kate Mullany, comprising approximately .05739 acre, located at
350 Eighth Street in Troy, New York, as generally depicted on the map
entitled </DELETED>_____ <DELETED>and dated
</DELETED>______<DELETED>.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Real Property.--The Secretary may acquire land and
interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site and
ancillary real property for parking or interpretation, as necessary and
appropriate for management of the historic site.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Personal Property.--The Secretary may acquire personal
property associated with, and appropriate for, the interpretation of
the historic site.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Means.--An acquisition of real property or personal
property may be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller with
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION OF HISTORIC SITE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer the
historic site in accordance with this Act and the law generally
applicable to units of the National Park System, including--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et
seq.); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et
seq.).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out this Act, the
Secretary may consult with and enter into cooperative agreements with
the State of New York, the Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park
Commission, and other public and private entities to facilitate public
understanding and enjoyment of the life and work of Kate Mullany
through the development, presentation, and funding of exhibits and
other appropriate activities related to the preservation,
interpretation, and use of the historic site and related historic
resources.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Exhibits.--The Secretary may display, and accept for
the purposes of display, items associated with Kate Mullany, as may be
necessary for the interpretation of the historic site.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) General Management Plan.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--Not later than 2 full fiscal
years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) develop a general management plan for
the historic site; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) submit the plan to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Contents.--The plan shall include
recommendations for regional wayside exhibits to be carried out
through cooperative agreements with the State of New York and
other public and private entities.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Requirements.--The plan shall be prepared in
accordance with section 12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16
U.S.C. 1a-7(b)).</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Kate Mullany National Historic Site
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the American Labor
Studies Center.
(2) Historic site.--The term ``historic site'' means the
Kate Mullany National Historic Site established by section
3(a).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--There is established as an affiliated area
of the National Park System the Kate Mullany National Historic
Site in the State of New York.
(2) Components.--The historic site shall consist of the
home of Kate Mullany, located at 350 Eighth Street in Troy, New
York.
(b) Administration.--
(1) In General.--The Center shall own, administer, and
operate the historic site.
(2) Applicability of national park system laws.--The
historic site shall be administered in accordance with--
(A) this Act; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System, including--
(i) the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly
known as the ``National Park Service Organic
Act'') (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
(ii) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C.
461 et seq.).
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--(1) The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with the Center under which the Secretary may
provide to the Center technical, planning, interpretive, construction,
and preservation assistance for--
(A) the preservation of the historic site; and
(B) educational, interpretive, and research activities
relating to the historic site and any related sites.
(2) The Secretary may provide to the Center financial assistance in
an amount equal to not more than $500,000 to assist the Center in
acquiring from a willing seller the structure adjacent to the historic
site, located at 352 Eighth Street in Troy, New York. On acquisition of
the structure, the Secretary shall revise the boundary of the historic
site to reflect the acquisition. The non-Federal share of the total
cost of acquiring the structure shall be at least 50 percent.
(d) General Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 full fiscal years after
the date on which funds are made available to carry out this
Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Center, shall
develop a general management plan for the historic site.
(2) Contents.--The general management plan shall define the
role and responsibilities of the Secretary with respect to the
interpretation and preservation of the historic site.
(3) Applicable law.--The general management plan shall be
prepared in accordance with section 12(b) of the Act of August
18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a-7(b)).
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this Act.
Calendar No. 614
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1241
[Report No. 108-295]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of
New York, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 7, 2004
Reported with an amendment