PUBLIC LAW 108–438—DEC. 3, 2004 118 STAT. 2625

Public Law 108–438

108th Congress

An Act

To establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of New York,

and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Kate Mullany National Historic

Site Act’’.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the American Labor

Studies Center.

(2) HISTORIC SITE.—The term ‘‘historic site’’ means the

Kate Mullany National Historic Site established by section

3(a).

(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary

of the Interior.

SEC. 3. KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established as an affiliated area

of the National Park System the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of New York.

(2) COMPONENTS.—The historic site shall consist of the

home of Kate Mullany, located at 350 Eighth Street in Troy,

New York.

(b) ADMINISTRATION.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Center shall own, administer, and

operate the historic site.

(2) APPLICABILITY OF NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM LAWS.—The

historic site shall be administered in accordance with—

(A) this Act; and

(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the

National Park System, including—

(i) the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known

as the ‘‘National Park Service Organic Act’’) (16 U.S.C.

1 et seq.); and

(ii) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461

et seq.).

(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—(1) The Secretary may enter

into cooperative agreements with the Center under which the Secretary may provide to the Center technical, planning, interpretive,

construction, and preservation assistance for—

Kate Mullany

National Historic

Site Act.

16 USC 461 note.

Dec. 3, 2004

[S. 1241]

118 STAT. 2626 PUBLIC LAW 108–438—DEC. 3, 2004

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1241:

SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–295 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004):

Sept. 15, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 17, considered and passed House.

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(A) the preservation of the historic site; and

(B) educational, interpretive, and research activities

relating to the historic site and any related sites.

(2) The Secretary may provide to the Center financial assistance

in an amount equal to not more than $500,000 to assist the Center

in acquiring from a willing seller the structure adjacent to the

historic site, located at 352 Eighth Street in Troy, New York.

On acquisition of the structure, the Secretary shall revise the

boundary of the historic site to reflect the acquisition. The nonFederal share of the total cost of acquiring the structure shall

be at least 50 percent.

(d) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 full fiscal years after

the date on which funds are made available to carry out this

Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Center, shall develop

a general management plan for the historic site.

(2) CONTENTS.—The general management plan shall define

the role and responsibilities of the Secretary with respect to

the interpretation and preservation of the historic site.

(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The general management plan shall

be prepared in accordance with section 12(b) of the Act of

August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)).

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are

necessary to carry out this Act.

Approved December 3, 2004.

Deadline.