118 HR 359 RS: Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2024-11-21
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Calendar No. 646
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 359
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 7, 2023
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
November 21, 2024
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
AN ACT
To establish Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act”.
2.

Definitions
In this Act:
(1)

Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón
The term Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón (also known as “Fortín de San Gerónimo del Boquerón”) means the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(2)

Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
3.

Establishment of affiliated area
(a)

In general
Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
(b)

Description of affiliated area
The affiliated area shall consist of the area generally depicted on the map titled “Fort San Gerónimo Proposed Affiliated Area”, numbered 910/176698, and dated July 2021.
(c)

Administration
The affiliated area shall be managed in accordance with—
(1)
this Act; and
(2)
any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System.
(d)

Management entity
The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall be the management entity for the affiliated area.
(e)

Cooperative agreements
The Secretary may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.
(f)

Limited role of the secretary
Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to acquire property at the affiliated area or to assume managerial or financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated area.
(g)

Management plan
(1)

In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the management entity, shall develop a management plan for the affiliated area.
(2)

Transmittal
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit the management plan developed under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(h)

Private Property Protection
Nothing in this Act affects the land use rights of private property owners adjacent to Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón.
(i)

No Buffer Zones
(1)

In general
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón.
(2)

Activity or use outside Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón
The fact that an activity or use can be seen, heard, or detected from within Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act”.
2.

Definitions
In this Act:
(1)

Affiliated area
The term “affiliated area” means the affiliated area established by section 3(a).
(2)

Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón
The term Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón (also known as “Fortín de San Gerónimo del Boquerón”) means the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(3)

Management entity
The term “management entity” means the management entity for the affiliated area designated by section 3(d).
(4)

Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
3.

Establishment of affiliated area
(a)

In general
Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
(b)

Description of affiliated area
The affiliated area shall consist of the area generally depicted on the map entitled “Fort San Gerónimo Proposed Affiliated Area”, numbered 910/176698, and dated July 2021.
(c)

Administration
The affiliated area shall be managed in accordance with—
(1)
this Act; and
(2)
any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System.
(d)

Management entity
The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall be the management entity for the affiliated area.
(e)

Agreements
The Secretary—
(1)
may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area; and
(2)
shall enter into an agreement with the management entity that describes the roles and responsibilities for the management of the affiliated area consistent with the policies and standards that apply to units of the National Park System.
(f)

Limited role of the secretary
Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary—
(1)
to acquire property at the affiliated area; or
(2)
to assume managerial or financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated area.
(g)

Private Property Protection
Nothing in this Act affects the land use rights of private property owners adjacent to Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón.
November 21, 2024
Reported with an amendment