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H.R. 1501 — what changed

Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Section 1 Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument study; report

(a)
Short title— This section may be cited as the “Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act”.
(b)
Study—
(1)
In general— The Secretary of the Interior shall complete a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, as a unit of the National Park System.
(2)
changed Applicability of other Applicable law— Section The study required under this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c); commonly known as the National Park System General Authorities Act) shall apply to the study.Act (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(c)).
(3)
added Content of study— The study shall include—
(A)
added an analysis of operational issues that should be considered if the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument were to be designated as a unit of the National Park System;
(B)
added an analysis of the feasibility of administering the Prison Ships Martyrs’ Monument, considering its size, configuration, and other factors, including an annual cost estimate;
(C)
added an analysis of the economic, educational, and other impacts of the designation of the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument as a unit of the National Park System;
(D)
added an analysis of the effect of the designation of the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument as a unit of the National Park System on—
(i)
added existing commercial and recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure; and
(ii)
added the authority of State and local governments to manage those activities; and
(E)
added an identification of any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary of the Interior to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal lands if the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument is designated as a unit of the National Park System.
(c)
added Notification of private property owners— Upon commencement of the study, owners of private property in or adjacent to the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument shall be notified of the study’s commencement and scope.
(d)
renumbered was (4) Report— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall transmit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing the conclusions of the study required by subsection (b).