[Senate Report 104-31]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 54
104th Congress Report
SENATE
1st Session 104-31
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WOMEN'S RIGHTS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AMENDMENTS
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April 7 (legislative day, April 5), 1995.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Murkowski, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 127]
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was
referred the bill (S. 127) to improve the administration of the
Women's Rights National Historical Park in the State of New
York, and for other purposes, having considered the same,
reports favorably thereon with an amendment and recommends that
the bill, as amended, do pass.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF OTHER PROPERTIES.
Section 1601(c) of Public Law 96-607 (16 U.S.C. 41011) is amended
to read as follows: ``To carry out the purposes of this section there
is hereby established the Women's Rights National Historical Park
(hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``park''). The park
shall consist of the following designated sites in Seneca Falls and
Waterloo, New York:
``(1) Stanton House, 32 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
``(2) dwelling, 30 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
``(3) dwelling, 34 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
``(4) lot, 26-28 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
``(5) former Wesleyan Chapel, 126 Fall Street, Seneca Falls;
``(6) theater, 128 Fall Street, Seneca Falls;
``(7) McClintock House, 16 East Williams Street, Waterloo;
``(8) Hunt House, 401 East Williams Street, Waterloo;
``(9) not to exceed 1 acre, plus improvements, as determined
by the Secretary, in Seneca Falls for development of a
maintenance facility;
``(10) dwelling, 1 Seneca Street, Seneca Falls;
``(11) dwelling, 10 Seneca Street, Seneca Falls;
``(12) parcels adjacent to Wesleyan Chapel Block, including
Clinton Street, Fall Street, and Mynderse Street, Seneca Falls;
and
``(13) dwelling, 12 East Williams Street, Waterloo''.
SEC. 2. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.
Section 1601 of Public Law 96-607 (16 U.S.C. 401111) is amended by
redesignating subsection (i) as ``(i)(1)'' and inserting at the end
thereof the following new paragraph:
``(2) In addition to those sums appropriated prior to the date of
enactment of this paragraph for land acquisition and development, there
is hereby authorized to be appropriated an additional $2,000,000.''.
Purpose of the Measure
The purpose of S. 127, as ordered reported, is to authorize
the addition of four properties to be included in the Women's
Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New York.
Background and Need
The history of the women's rights movement in the United
States and the history of its founders are celebrated at the
Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New
York. The formal beginning of the women's movement took place
at the Women's Rights Convention of 1848, which was led by
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her friends Lucretia Mott, Mary Ann
McClintok and Martha Wright. Over three hundred men and women
attended that first convention, held at the Wesleyan Chapel in
Seneca Falls. To formalize their grievances, convention
attendees signed a Declaration of Sentiments which declared
that ``all men and women are created equal'' and called for the
right of women to vote and for seventeen additional rights.
The Women's Rights National Historical Park was established
in 1980 to commemorate the long-standing women's history of
Seneca Falls. The park includes the homes of Elizabeth Cady
Stanton and Mary Ann McClintok as well as the Wesleyan Chapel
and grounds. In addition to the Federal Government, State and
local governments have invested substantially in preserving the
historical setting of Seneca Falls. During the early 1980s, the
State of New York designated Seneca Falls as one of only
thirteen urban cultural parks in the state. In addition, the
Village of Seneca Falls established a local historic district
and a district commission to review all building permit
applications in this district and to endorse preservation
standards.
In 1991, the Park Service amended the park's General
Management Plan (``GMP'') and recommended the acquisition of
four critical parcels within the new proposed expansion area,
including a maintenance building and three small properties
adjacent to the existing park holdings which are needed to
protect the historic integrity of the park and to provide a
much needed visitors staging area. As a result the approved
GMP, the park has been a Regional priority for the National
Park Service for the past three years.
S. 127 would authorize an expansion of the park to include
four sites: the Baldwin House; the remaining parcel of the
historic Stanton property (the Nies property); a maintenance
facility; and the 1848 Young House that adjoins the historic
McClintok House. The property is a historic residence located
on Van Cleef Lake and immediately adjacent to the Elizabeth
Cady Stanton House. The Park Service intends to develop the
Baldwin House as a visitor staging area for the Stanton House.
Legislative History
S. 127 was introduced by Senator Moynihan on January 4,
1995. Similar legislation was introduced in the House of
Representatives on January 26 and passed on March 14, 1995.
In the 103rd Congress, Senator Moynihan introduced a
similar measure, S. 2001. The Subcommittee on Public Lands,
National Parks and Forests held a hearing on S. 2001 on August
4, 1994. At the hearing, the National Park Service testified
that it supported S. 2001, with amendments. S. 127, as reported
by the Committee, includes suggestions made by the National
Park Service and is identical to the bill reported by the
Committee during the 103rd Congress.
At the business meeting on September 21, 1994, the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered S. 2001, as
amended, favorably reported.
At the business meeting on March 15, 1995, the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources ordered S. 127, as amended,
favorably reported.
Committee Recommendations and Tabulation of Votes
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in open
business session on March 15, 1995, by a majority vote of a
quorum present, recommends that the Senate pass S. 127, if
amended as described herein.
The roll call vote on reporting the measure was 13 yeas, 3
nays, as follows:
YEAS NAYS
Mr. Murkowski Mr. Thomas
Mr. Hatfield \1\ Mr. Grams
Mr. Domenici Mr. Burns
Mr. Craig
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Jeffords \1\
Mr. Johnston
Mr. Bumpers
Mr. Ford
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Bingaman \1\
Mr. Akaka
Mr. Wellstone
\1\ Indicates voted by proxy.
Committee Amendment
During the consideration of S. 127, the Committee adopted
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment makes
several technical, clarifying, and conforming changes and
removes the Bloomer House from the park's boundary. The Bloomer
House was mistakenly thought to be the home of Amelia Bloomer
when the park was originally created. The site remains in
private ownership. The amendment also deletes a provision
regarding use of appropriated funds for cooperative agreements.
Section-by-Section Analysis
Section 1 amends Public Law 96-607 (16 U.S.C. 410ll), which
established the Women's Rights National Historical Park to add
specified dwellings, lots and parcels in Seneca Falls to the
park.
Section 2 further amends the park's enabling Act to
authorize an additional $2,000,000 to be appropriated for and
acquisition and development.
Cost and Budgetary Considerations
The following estimate of costs of this measure has been
provided by the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, March 20, 1995.
Hon. Frank M. Murkowski,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
reviewed S. 127, a bill to improve the administration of the
Women's Rights National Historical Park in the State of New
York, and for other purposes. S. 127 was ordered reported by
the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on March
15, 1995. Assuming appropriation of the authorized sums, CBO
estimates that the federal government would incur costs of $2
million over the next three years and $100,000 to $200,000
annually thereafter to implement this bill. S. 127 would not
affect direct spending or receipts; therefore, pay-as-you-go
scoring procedures would not apply.
S. 127 would add several properties to the Women's Rights
National Historical Park and would authorize the appropriation
of $2 million for related acquisition and development. Based on
information provided by the National Park Service, CBO
estimates that the agency would spend most of the $2 million
over the next three years. Once the newly added sites have been
acquired and developed, the agency would spend between $100,000
and $200,000 annually to operate them. For purposes of this
estimate, we have assumed that S. 127 would be enacted during
fiscal year 1995 and that the entire amounts authorized for
acquisition and development or estimated to be necessary for
administrative purposes would be appropriated as needed.
Enactment of this legislation would have no impact on the
budgets of state or local governments.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Deborah Reis.
Sincerely,
June E. O'Neill, Director.
Regulatory Impact Evaluation
In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule of the Standing
Rules of the Senate, the Committee makes the following
evaluation of the regulatory impact which would be incurred in
carrying out S. 127. The Act is not a regulatory measure in the
sense of imposing Government-established standards or
significant economic responsibilities on private individuals
and businesses.
No personal information would be collected in administering
the program. Therefore, there would be no impact on personal
privacy.
Little, if any, additional paperwork would result from the
enactment of S. 127, as ordered reported.
Executive Communications
On March 21, 1995, the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources requested legislative reports from the Department of
the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget setting
forth Executive agency recommendations on S. 127. These reports
had not been received at the time the report on S. 127 was
filed. When these reports becomes available, the Chairman will
request that they be printed in the Congressional Record for
the advice of the Senate.
Changes in Existing Law
In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, changes in existing law made by
the bill S. 127, as ordered reported, are shown as follows
(existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black
brackets, new matter is printed in italic, existing law in
which no change is proposed is shown in roman):
Public Law 96-607--Dec. 28, 1980
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TITLE XVI
Sec. 1601. (a) The Congress finds that--
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(c) [To carry out the purpose of this section there is
hereby established the Women's Rights National Historical Park
(hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``park''). The
park shall consist of the following designated sites in Seneca
Falls and Waterloo, New York:
[(1) Stanton House, 32 Washington Street, Seneca
Falls;
[(2) dwelling, 30 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
[(3) dwelling, 34 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
[(4) lot, 26-28 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
[(5) former Wesleyan Chapel, 126 Fall Street, Seneca
Falls;
[(6) theater, 128 Fall Street, Seneca Falls;
[(7) Bloomer House, 53 East Bayard Street, Seneca
Falls;
[(8) McClintock House, 16 East Williams Street,
Waterloo; and
[(9) Hunt House, 401 East main Street, Waterloo.]
To carry out the purposes of this section there is hereby
established the Women's Rights National Historical Park
(hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``park''). The
park shall consist of the following designated sites in Seneca
Falls and Waterloo, New York:
(1) Stanton House, 32 Washington Street, Seneca
Falls;
(2) dwelling, 30 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
(3) dwelling, 34 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
(4) lot, 26-28 Washington Street, Seneca Falls;
(5) former Wesleyan Chapel, 126 Fall Street, Seneca
Falls;
(6) theater, 128 Fall Street, Seneca Falls;
(7) McClintock House, 16 East Williams Street,
Waterloo;
(8) Hunt House, 401 East Williams Street Waterloo;
(9) not to exceed 1 acre, plus improvements, as
determined by the Secretary, in Seneca Falls for
development of a maintenance facility;
(10) dwelling, 1 Seneca Street, Seneca Falls;
(11) dwelling, 10 Seneca Street, Seneca Falls;
(12) parcels adjacent to Wesleyan Chapel Block,
including Clinton Street, Fall Street, and Mynderse
Street, Seneca Falls; and
(13) dwelling, 12 East Williams Street, Waterloo.
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[(i)] (i)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this
section, but not to exceed $490,000 for acquisition, and for
development.
(2) In addition to those sums appropriated prior to the
date of enactment of this paragraph for land acquisition and
development, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated an
additional $2,000,000.
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