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[H.R. 3998 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 822
110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3998

                          [Report No. 110-390]


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 5, 2007

   Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

                             June 16, 2008

              Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT


 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resources 
 studies of certain lands and structures to determine the appropriate 
means for preservation, use, and management of the resources associated 
                    with such lands and structures.

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

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as ``America's Historical and 
Natural Legacy Study Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. SECRETARY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    For the purposes of this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means 
the Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The table of contents is as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>Sec. 1. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 2. Secretary.
<DELETED>Sec. 3. Table of contents.
         <DELETED>TITLE I--HARRY S TRUMAN BIRTHPLACE STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 101. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 102. Special resource study.
 <DELETED>TITLE II--LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL EXTENSION 
                               STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 201. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 202. Definitions.
<DELETED>Sec. 203. Special resource study.
            <DELETED>TITLE III--BATTLE OF MATEWAN STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 301. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 302. Special resource study.
             <DELETED>TITLE IV--BATTLE OF CAMDEN STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 401. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 402. Special resource study.
             <DELETED>TITLE V--MISSISSIPPI RIVER STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 501. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 502. Special resource study.
             <DELETED>TITLE VI--FORT SAN GERONIMO STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 601. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 602. Definitions.
<DELETED>Sec. 603. Special resource study.
                <DELETED>TITLE VII--WOLF HOUSE STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 701. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 702. Special resource study.
       <DELETED>TITLE VIII--RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 801. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 802. Special resource study.
        <DELETED>TITLE IX--BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND TRAIL STUDY ACT

<DELETED>Sec. 901. Short title.
<DELETED>Sec. 902. Special resource study.
                 <DELETED>TITLE X--HUNTING AND FISHING

<DELETED>Sec. 1001. Hunting and fishing.
                  <DELETED>TITLE XI--SENSE OF CONGRESS

<DELETED>Sec. 1101. Sense of congress.

    <DELETED>TITLE I--HARRY S TRUMAN BIRTHPLACE STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Harry S Truman Birthplace 
Study Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 102. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study of the Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site in 
Lamar, Missouri to determine--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the suitability and feasibility of adding the 
        birthplace site to the Harry S Truman National Historic Site or 
        designating the site as a separate unit of the National Park 
        System; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of the Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic 
        Site by the National Park Service, other Federal, State, or 
        local government entities or private or non-profit 
        organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a-5).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

 <DELETED>TITLE II--LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL EXTENSION 
                          STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail Extension Study Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this title:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Eastern legacy sites.--The term ``Eastern 
        Legacy sites'' means the sites associated with the preparation 
        or return phases of the Lewis and Clark expedition, commonly 
        known as the ``Eastern Legacy'', including sites in Virginia, 
        the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, 
        West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, 
        and Illinois. This includes the routes followed by Meriwether 
        Lewis and William Clark, whether independently or 
        together.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Trail.--The term ``Trail'' means the Lewis and 
        Clark National Historic Trail designated by section 5(a)(6) of 
        the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
        1244(a)(6)).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 203. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study of the Eastern Legacy sites to determine--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the suitability and feasibility of adding 
        these sites to the Trail; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of these sites by the National Park Service, 
        other Federal, State, or local government entities or private 
        or non-profit organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1244(b)).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this title, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

       <DELETED>TITLE III--BATTLE OF MATEWAN STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Battle of Matewan Study 
Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 302. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study of the sites and resources at Matewan, West Virginia, 
associated with the Battle of Matewan (also known as the Matewan 
Massacre) of May 19, 1920 to determine--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating 
        certain historic areas of Matewan, West Virginia as a unit of 
        the National Park System; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of these sites by the National Park Service, 
        other Federal, State, or local government entities or private 
        or non-profit organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a-5).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this title, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

        <DELETED>TITLE IV--BATTLE OF CAMDEN STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Battle of Camden Study 
Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 402. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study of the site of the Battle of Camden fought in South 
Carolina on August 16, 1780, and the site of Historic Camden, which is 
currently a National Park System Affiliated Area, to determine--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating 
        these sites as a unit or units of the National Park System; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of these sites by the National Park Service, 
        other Federal, State, or local government entities or private 
        or non-profit organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a-5).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this title, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

        <DELETED>TITLE V--MISSISSIPPI RIVER STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Mississippi River Study 
Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 502. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study along the route of the Mississippi River in the counties 
contiguous to the river from its headwaters in the State of Minnesota 
to the Gulf of Mexico to evaluate--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) a range of alternatives for protecting and 
        interpreting the resources along the route of the Mississippi 
        River, including alternatives for potential addition of all or 
        portions of the route to the National Trails System; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of the route by the National Park Service, other 
        Federal, State, or local government entities or private or non-
        profit organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 8 (c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a-5) or section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(b)) as appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this title, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

        <DELETED>TITLE VI--FORT SAN GERONIMO STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Fort San Geronimo Study 
Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    For the purposes of this title:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (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.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (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.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 603. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study of Fort San Geronimo and other related resources, to 
determine--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the suitability and feasibility of including 
        Fort San Geronimo and other related resources in the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as part of San Juan National 
        Historic Site; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of Fort San Geronimo and other related resources 
        by the National Park Service, other Federal, State, or local 
        government entities or private or non-profit 
        organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a-5).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this title, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

           <DELETED>TITLE VII--WOLF HOUSE STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Wolf House Study 
Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 702. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study of the Wolf House located on Highway 5 in Norfork, 
Arkansas, to determine--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating 
        the Wolf House as a unit of the National Park System; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of the Wolf House by the National Park Service, 
        other Federal, State, or local government entities or private 
        or non-profit organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a-5).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this title, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

  <DELETED>TITLE VIII--RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Rim of the Valley 
Corridor Study Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 802. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study of the area known as the Rim of the Valley Corridor, 
generally including the mountains encircling the San Fernando, La 
Crescenta, Santa Clarita, Simi, and Conejo Valleys in California, to 
determine--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating 
        all or a portion of the corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica 
        Mountains National Recreation Area; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of this corridor by the National Park Service, 
        other Federal, State, or local government entities or private 
        or non-profit organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Documentation.--In conducting the study authorized 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall document--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the process used to develop the existing Santa 
        Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Fire Management Plan 
        and Environmental Impact Statement (September 2005); 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) all activity conducted pursuant to the plan 
        referred to in paragraph (1) designed to protect lives and 
        property from wildfire.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a-5).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this title, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

   <DELETED>TITLE IX--BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND TRAIL STUDY ACT</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This title may be cited as the ``Butterfield Overland 
Trail Study Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 902. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a special 
resource study along the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland 
Trail in the States of Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, 
New Mexico, Arizona, and California to evaluate--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) a range of alternatives for protecting and 
        interpreting the resources of the trail area, including 
        alternatives for potential addition of the trail area to the 
        National Trails System; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of this trail by the National Park Service, 
        other Federal, State, or local government entities or private 
        or non-profit organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the 
study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 
1a-5) or section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(b)) as appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on 
which funds are made available to carry out this title, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) any recommendations of the 
        Secretary.</DELETED>

            <DELETED>TITLE X--HUNTING AND FISHING</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1001. HUNTING AND FISHING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Each study authorized by this Act shall document the State 
and local laws governing hunting and fishing within the study 
area.</DELETED>

             <DELETED>TITLE XI--SENSE OF CONGRESS</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 1101. SENSE OF CONGRESS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    It is the sense of Congress that any subsequent 
legislation affecting the status of the areas subject to the special 
resources studies authorized under this Act shall be supported by the 
results of the relevant studies authorized by this Act.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as ``America's Historical and Natural Legacy 
Study Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

    In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the 
Interior.

SEC. 3. HARRY S TRUMAN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
study of the Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site (referred to 
in this section as the ``birthplace site'') in Lamar, Missouri, to 
determine--
            (1) the suitability and feasibility of--
                    (A) adding the birthplace site to the Harry S 
                Truman National Historic Site; or
                    (B) designating the birthplace site as a separate 
                unit of the National Park System; and
            (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of the birthplace site by the National Park 
        Service, other Federal, State, or local government entities, or 
        private or nonprofit organizations.
    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the study 
required under subsection (a) in accordance with section 8(c) of Public 
Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(c)).
    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--
            (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
        (a); and
            (2) any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to 
        the birthplace site.

SEC. 4. BATTLE OF MATEWAN SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
study of the sites and resources at Matewan, West Virginia, associated 
with the Battle of Matewan (also known as the ``Matewan Massacre'') of 
May 19, 1920, to determine--
            (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating certain 
        historic areas of Matewan, West Virginia, as a unit of the 
        National Park System; and
            (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of the historic areas by the National Park 
        Service, other Federal, State, or local government entities, or 
        private or nonprofit organizations.
    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the study 
required under subsection (a) in accordance with section 8(c) of Public 
Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(c)).
    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--
            (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
        (a); and
            (2) any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to 
        the historic areas.

SEC. 5. BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND TRAIL SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
study along the route known as the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield 
Overland Trail (referred to in this section as the ``route'') in the 
States of Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, 
Arizona, and California to evaluate--
            (1) a range of alternatives for protecting and interpreting 
        the resources of the route, including alternatives for 
        potential addition of the Trail to the National Trails System; 
        and
            (2) the methods and means for the protection and 
        interpretation of the route by the National Park Service, other 
        Federal, State, or local government entities, or private or 
        nonprofit organizations.
    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the study 
required under subsection (a) in accordance with section 8(c) of Public 
Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(c)) or section 5(b) of the National Trails 
System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b)), as appropriate.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report containing--
            (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
        (a); and
            (2) any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to 
        the route.
                                                       Calendar No. 822

110th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 3998

                          [Report No. 110-390]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resources 
 studies of certain lands and structures to determine the appropriate 
means for preservation, use, and management of the resources associated 
                    with such lands and structures.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             June 16, 2008

                       Reported with an amendment