[House Report 107-690]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



107th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     107-690

======================================================================



 
     BAINBRIDGE ISLAND JAPANESE-AMERICAN MEMORIAL STUDY ACT OF 2002

                                _______
                                

 September 25, 2002.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

  Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 3747]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 
(H.R. 3747) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 
a study of the site commonly known as Eagledale Ferry Dock at 
Taylor Avenue in the State of Washington for potential 
inclusion in the National Park System, having considered the 
same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend 
that the bill do pass.

                          PURPOSE OF THE BILL

    The purpose of H.R. 3747 is to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a study of the site commonly known as 
Eagledale Ferry Dock at Taylor Avenue in the State of 
Washington for potential inclusion in the National Parks 
System.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    On March 30, 1942, a little over one month after Executive 
Order 9066 was signed, 277 Bainbridge Island men, women and 
children were sent to internment camps. These were the first 
Japanese-Americans in the United States to be sent to 
internment camps. Only allowed to bring what they could carry 
or wear, they boarded the ferry ``Kehloken'' while their peers 
watched and left Bainbridge Island.
    The proposed legislation directs the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a suitability and feasibility study of the 
former Eagledale Ferry Dock at Taylor Avenue on Bainbridge 
Island. The study would be required to be completed within one 
year. Dependant upon the outcome of the suitability study, the 
National Park Service could enter into an easement agreement or 
a co-operative agreement with the owner of the land. There are 
two other sites related to the Japanese-Americans during World 
War II. However, these sites are not readily accessible because 
they are located in remote areas. Bainbridge Island is a short 
ferry ride from Seattle, Washington, and would be accessible to 
more individuals.
    The Bainbridge Island City Council has passed a resolution 
encouraging the Washington Delegation to designate this land as 
a National Memorial. State Representative Rockfeller and State 
Senator Sheldon have each introduced a memorial resolution to 
encourage Congress to designate this land as a National 
Memorial.

                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    H.R. 3747 was introduced on February 13, 2002, by 
Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA). The bill was referred to the 
Committee on Resources, and within the Committee to the 
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands. 
On September 5, 2002, the Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Recreation and Public Lands held a hearing on the bill. On 
September 12, 2002, the Full Resources Committee met to 
consider the bill. The Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Recreation and Public Lands was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 3747 by unanimous consent. No amendments 
were offered and the bill was ordered favorably reported to the 
House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

            COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations 
are reflected in the body of this report.

                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

    Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

    1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and 
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be 
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) 
of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when 
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted 
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
    2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) 
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this 
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures.
    3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or 
objective of this bill is to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a study of the site commonly known as 
Eagledale Ferry Dock at Taylor Avenue in the State of 
Washington for potential inclusion in the National Park System.
    4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate 
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                Washington, DC, September 23, 2002.
Hon. James V. Hansen,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3747, the 
Bainbridge Island Japanese-American Memorial Study Act of 2002.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact for this 
estimate is Deborah Reis.
            Sincerely,
                                         Barry B. Anderson,
                                    (For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
    Enclosure.

H.R. 3747--Bainbridge Island Japanese-American Memorial Study Act of 
        2002

    H.R. 3747 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
conduct a special resources study of the Eagledale Ferry Dock 
on Bainbridge Island in the state of Washington. The study 
would determine the national significance of the site and the 
feasibility and suitability of establishing it as a unit of the 
National Park System. The bill would require the Secretary to 
report on its findings and recommendations within one year of 
receiving funds.
    Assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts, CBO 
estimates that implementing H.R. 3747 would cost the federal 
government about $200,000 over the next year to complete the 
required study and report. The bill would not affect direct 
spending or receipts; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would 
not apply.
    H.R. 3747 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector 
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and 
would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments.
    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Deborah Reis. 
The estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy 
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104-4

    This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

                PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW

    This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or 
tribal law.

                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

    If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing 
law.

                                
