II Calendar No. 304 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2330 [Report No. 111–154] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2009 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources March 2, 2010 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Camp Hale Study Act.
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Special resource study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System
(a)
In General
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (hereinafter referred to as the Secretary), shall complete a special resource study of Camp Hale to determine— (1)the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Hale as a separate unit of the National Park System; and (2)the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of Camp Hale 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 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 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— (1)the results of the study; and (2)any recommendations of the Secretary.
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Effect of study
Nothing in this Act shall affect valid existing rights, including— (1)all interstate water compacts in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act (including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with the compacts); (2)water rights decreed at the Camp Hale site or flowing within, below, or through the Camp Hale site; (3)water rights in the State of Colorado; (4)water rights held by the United States; and (5)the management and operation of any reservoir, including the storage, management, release, or transportation of water.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Camp Hale Study Act.
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Definitions
In this Act: (1)
Camp hale
The term Camp Hale means the area comprising approximately 200,000 acres on the White River and San Isabel National Forests in west-central Colorado located within portions of Eagle, Lake, Pitkin, and Summit counties. (2)
Secretaries
The term Secretaries means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly.
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Special resource study
(a)
In general
The Secretaries shall conduct a study of Camp Hale to determine— (1)the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System, in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)); or (2)any other designation or management option that would provide for the protection of resources within Camp Hale, including continued management of Camp Hale by the Forest Service. (b)
Required analysis
The study under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of— (1)the significance of Camp Hale in relation to national security during World War II and the Cold War, including— (A)the use of Camp Hale for training of the 10th Mountain Division and other elements of the United States Armed Forces; and (B)the use of Camp Hale for training by the Central Intelligence Agency of Tibetan refugees seeking to resist the Chinese occupation of Tibet; (2)opportunities for public enjoyment and recreation at Camp Hale; and (3)any operational, management, or private property issues relating to Camp Hale. (c)
Congressional intent
It is the intent of Congress that, in conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretaries not propose any designation that would affect valid existing rights, including— (1)all interstate water compacts in existence on the date of enactment of this Act (including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with the compacts); (2)water rights— (A)decreed at Camp Hale; or (B)flowing within, below, or through Camp Hale; (3)water rights in the State of Colorado; (4)water rights held by the United States; and (5)the management and operation of any reservoir, including the storage, management, release, or transportation of water.
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Report
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made to available to carry out this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives— (1)the study conducted under section 3; and (2)any recommendations of the Secretaries relating to Camp Hale.
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Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
March 2, 2010 Reported with an amendment