[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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