[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1545 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1545

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to 
   evaluate the significance of Fort San Geronimo and other related 
 resources in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the suitability and 
 feasibility of their inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
      the San Juan National Historic Site, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2007

 Mr. Fortuno introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to 
   evaluate the significance of Fort San Geronimo and other related 
 resources in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the suitability and 
 feasibility of their inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
      the San Juan National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY.

    (a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this Act:
            (1) Fort san geronimo.--The term ``Fort San Geronimo'' 
        (also known as ``Fortin de San Geronimo del Boqueron'') means 
        the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of 
        Historic Places and located near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
            (2) Related resources.--The term ``related resources'' 
        means other parts of the fortification system of Old San Juan 
        that are not currently included within the boundary of San Juan 
        National Historic Site, such as sections of the City Wall or 
        other fortifications.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
    (b) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date that funds are 
made available, the Secretary shall conduct a boundary study to 
evaluate the significance of Fort San Geronimo and other related 
resources in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as the 
suitability and feasibility of their inclusion in the National Park 
System as part of San Juan National Historic Site. In conducting the 
study, the Secretary shall, where appropriate, coordinate with the 
Commonwealth and local governments and other interested parties, and 
shall provide opportunities for public involvement and public comment.
    (c) Content of Study.--The study shall include an analysis of--
            (1) the significance of San Geronimo and related resources 
        in relation to the occupation and defense of Old San Juan;
            (2) opportunities for public enjoyment of the site(s) as 
        part of the San Juan National Historic Site;
            (3) any operational and management issues that need to be 
        considered if San Geronimo and related resources were added to 
        the San Juan National Historic Site;
            (4) a determination of the feasibility of administering San 
        Geronimo and related resources considering their size, 
        configuration, ownership, costs, and other factors, as part of 
        San Juan National Historic Site; and
            (5) an evaluation of the adequacy of other alternatives for 
        management and resource protection of San Geronimo and related 
        resources.
    (d) Submission of Report.--Upon completion of the study, the 
Secretary shall submit a report on the findings of the study to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATION AUTHORITY.

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