[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. 2561 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2561

 To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to 
identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 28, 2008

   Mr. Reid introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to 
identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

            (1) Advisory committee.--The term ``Advisory Committee'' 
        means the Cold War Advisory Committee established under section 
        3.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (3) Theme study.--The term ``theme study'' means the 
        national historic landmark theme study conducted under section 
        2(a).

SEC. 2. COLD WAR THEME STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a national historic 
landmark theme study to identify sites and resources in the United 
States that are significant to the Cold War.
    (b) Resources.--In conducting the theme study, the Secretary shall 
consider--
            (1) the inventory of sites and resources associated with 
        the Cold War completed by the Secretary of Defense under 
        section 8120(b)(9) of the Department of Defense Appropriations 
        Act, 1991 (Public Law 101-511; 104 Stat. 1906); and
            (2) historical studies and research of Cold War sites and 
        resources, including--
                    (A) intercontinental ballistic missiles;
                    (B) flight training centers;
                    (C) manufacturing facilities;
                    (D) communications and command centers (such as 
                Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado);
                    (E) defensive radar networks (such as the Distant 
                Early Warning Line);
                    (F) nuclear weapons test sites (such as the Nevada 
                test site); and
                    (G) strategic and tactical aircraft.
    (c) Contents.--The theme study shall include--
            (1) recommendations for commemorating and interpreting 
        sites and resources identified by the theme study, including--
                    (A) sites for which studies for potential inclusion 
                in the National Park System should be authorized;
                    (B) sites for which new national historic landmarks 
                should be nominated; and
                    (C) other appropriate designations;
            (2) recommendations for cooperative agreements with--
                    (A) State and local governments;
                    (B) local historical organizations; and
                    (C) other appropriate entities; and
            (3) an estimate of the amount required to carry out the 
        recommendations under paragraphs (1) and (2).
    (d) Consultation.--In conducting the theme study, the Secretary 
shall consult with--
            (1) the Secretary of the Air Force;
            (2) State and local officials;
            (3) State historic preservation offices; and
            (4) other interested organizations and individuals.
    (e) 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 
that describes the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the 
theme study.

SEC. 3. COLD WAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    (a) Establishment.--As soon as practicable after funds are made 
available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall establish an 
advisory committee, to be known as the ``Cold War Advisory Committee'', 
to assist the Secretary in carrying out this Act.
    (b) Composition.--The Advisory Committee shall be composed of 9 
members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
            (1) 3 shall have expertise in Cold War history;
            (2) 2 shall have expertise in historic preservation;
            (3) 1 shall have expertise in the history of the United 
        States; and
            (4) 3 shall represent the general public.
    (c) Chairperson.--The Advisory Committee shall select a chairperson 
from among the members of the Advisory Committee.
    (d) Compensation.--A member of the Advisory Committee shall serve 
without compensation but may be reimbursed by the Secretary for 
expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of the duties of the 
Advisory Committee.
    (e) Meetings.--On at least 3 occasions, the Secretary (or a 
designee) shall meet and consult with the Advisory Committee on matters 
relating to the theme study.

SEC. 4. INTERPRETIVE HANDBOOK ON THE COLD WAR.

    Not later than 4 years after the date on which funds are made 
available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall--
            (1) prepare and publish an interpretive handbook on the 
        Cold War; and
            (2) disseminate information in the theme study by other 
        appropriate means.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
$500,000.
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