[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3810 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3810

 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
   study to evaluate the significance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker 
 Meetinghouse located in Farmington, New York, and the suitability and 
  feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
    Women's Rights National Historical Park, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2007

  Mr. Kuhl of New York (for himself and Ms. Slaughter) 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 special resource 
   study to evaluate the significance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker 
 Meetinghouse located in Farmington, New York, and the suitability and 
  feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
    Women's Rights National Historical Park, 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. 1816 FARMINGTON QUAKER MEETINGHOUSE STUDY.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
            (1) The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse is listed on 
        the National Register of Historic Places as part of the 
        Farmington Quaker Crossroads District.
            (2) The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse is significant 
        for its importance to the early Women's Rights Movement and 
        Native American rights.
            (3) The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse is significant 
        to the Underground Railroad.
            (4) The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse presents a 
        focal point for education of these nationally significant 
        events and should be preserved and administered in light of 
        that opportunity.
    (b) Definitions.--For the purposes of this Act:
            (1) 1816 farmington quaker meetinghouse.--The term ``1816 
        Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse'' means the 1816 Farmington 
        Quaker Meetinghouse listed on the National Register of Historic 
        Places, and located in Farmington, New York.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
    (c) Study.--Not later than 2 years after the date that funds are 
made available for this section, the Secretary shall conduct a special 
resource study to evaluate the significance of the 1816 Farmington 
Quaker Meetinghouse in Farmington, New York, as well as the suitability 
and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
the Women's Rights National Historical Park.
    (d) Content of Study.--The study shall include an analysis of the 
following:
            (1) The significance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker 
        Meetinghouse in relation to the Underground Railroad and the 
        history of the United States.
            (2) Opportunities for public enjoyment of the 1816 
        Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse as part of Women's Rights 
        National Historical Park.
            (3) Any operational, management, and private property 
        issues that need to be considered if the 1816 Farmington Quaker 
        Meetinghouse were added to Women's Rights National Historical 
        Park.
            (4) A determination of the feasibility of administering the 
        1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse, considering its size, 
        configuration, ownership, costs, and other factors, as part of 
        Women's Rights National Historical Park.
            (5) An evaluation of the adequacy of other alternatives for 
        management and resource protection of the 1816 Farmington 
        Quaker Meetinghouse.
    (e) 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.
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