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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3810 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 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.

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1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse study

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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.