109 HR 6361 IH: Tule Lake Segregation Center Special Resources Study Act U.S. House of Representatives 2006-12-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2006 Mr. Doolittle (for himself and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study of the Tule Lake Segregation Center in Modoc County, California, to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tule Lake Segregation Center Special Resources Study Act.

2.

Study

(a)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) shall conduct a special resources study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including the Tule Lake Segregation Center in the National Park System. (b)

Inclusion of Sites in the National Park System

The study under subsection (a) shall include an analysis and any recommendations of the Secretary concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System that relates to the themes described in section 3. (c)

Study Guidelines

In conducting the study authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System contained in section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). (d)

Consultation

In preparing and conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with Modoc County, the State of California, appropriate Federal agencies, tribal, and local government entities and appropriate local private organizations, and private land owners.

3.

Themes

The study authorized under section 2 shall evaluate the Tule Lake Segregation Center with respect to the following themes: (1)The significance of the site as a component of World War II. (2)The significance of the site as it related to other internment camps during World War II. (3)Historic buildings, including the stockade, that are intact and in place, along with numerous other resources. In doing so, the Secretary is directed to determine the impact of the designation on private land owners. (4)In addition to the Center, the study under section 2 shall include an analysis of the contributions made by the local agricultural community towards the war efforts and other World War I and World War II related themes.

4.

Report

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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 describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.