1.
(1)The term Advisory Committee means the Cold
War Advisory Committee established under section 3.
(2)The
term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(3)The term theme study means the national
historic landmark theme study conducted under section 2(a).
2.
(a)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)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)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)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)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.
3.Cold War
Advisory Committee
(a)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)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)The
Advisory Committee shall select a chairperson from among the members of the
Advisory Committee.
(d)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)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.
4.Interpretive
handbook on the Cold WarNot
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.
5.Authorization of
appropriationsThere are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $500,000.
September 16, 2008
Reported without amendment