118 S5591 IS: Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act U.S. Senate 2024-12-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5591IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo designate the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site in Harlem, New York, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act.

2.

Definitions

In this Act:(1)

City

The term City means New York City, New York.(2)

Commemorative Site

The term Commemorative Site means the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site designated by section 3(a).(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(4)

State

The term State means the State of New York.

3.

National Commemorative Site

(a)

Designation

Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, is designated as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site.(b)

Administration

(1)

Cooperative agreements

The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, including the Mayor of the City (or a designee) for interpretive and educational purposes relating to the Commemorative Site, including installing a plaque, interpretive exhibit, or other marker, as appropriate, at the Commemorative Site, with the written consent of the owner of the Commemorative Site—(A)to memorialize the achievements of Holcombe Rucker; and (B)to provide recognition of the historic role of Holcombe Rucker Park in the development of—(i)the game of basketball; and(ii)many of the most talented players of the game.(2)

Effect of designation

The Commemorative Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System.(3)

Limitations

Nothing in this Act—(A)authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision of the State, including prohibiting any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including any owner of the Commemorative Site) with respect to the property of the owner;(B)affects the administration of the Commemorative Site by the City or the State; or(C)authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or other methods.