[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 164 Referred in House (RFH)]

  1st Session
                                 S. 164


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2003

                 Referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 AN ACT


 
    To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
   resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada 
                  Chavez and the farm labor movement.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act''.

SEC. 2. RESOURCE STUDY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after funds are made 
available to implement this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
(referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall complete a 
resource study of sites in the State of Arizona, the State of 
California, and other States that are significant to the life of Cesar 
E. Chavez and the farm labor movement in the western United States to 
determine appropriate methods for preserving and interpreting the 
sites; and to determine whether any of the sites meets the criteria for 
listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designation as a 
national historic landmark under the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 
461 et seq.); and the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 
et seq.).
    (b) Requirements.--In conducting the study the Secretary shall 
consider the criteria for the study of areas of potential inclusion in 
the National Park System under section 8(b)(2) of Public Law 91-383 (16 
U.S.C. 1a-5(b)(2)).
    (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study the Secretary shall 
consult with--
            (1) the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation;
            (2) the United Farm Workers Union; and
            (3) State and local historical associations and societies, 
        including State Historic Preservation Offices in the State 
        where a site is located.
    (d) Report.--On completion of the study the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the 
findings of the study and any recommendations.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this Act.

            Passed the Senate April 7, 2003.

            Attest:

                                             EMILY J. REYNOLDS,

                                                             Secretary.