Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Ka'u Coast Preservation Act”.
Ka'u Coast Preservation Act
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating portions of the Ka’u Coast in the State of Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System.
Sec. 2 Ka'u Coast study and report
Study—
In general— The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) shall complete a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating land along the Ka’u Coast in the State of Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System.
Study area— The area to be studied under paragraph (1) shall consist of—
the area extending from Kapaoo Point to Kahuku Point, Hawaii;
the Kahuku Coastal Property (TMK (3) 9–2–001:075); and
the Nani Kahuku Aina Property, including Pohue Bay (TMK (3) 9–2–001:072).
Applicable law— The study under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8(c) of the National Park System General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)).
Report— On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 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 results of the study.