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Calendar No. 645 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 5136 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 

Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Mr. 

MURPHY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 

Reported by Mr. MANCHIN, without amendment 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study 

of Plum Island. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Plum Island Preserva5 tion Study Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

7 In this Act: 


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1 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of the Interior. 

3 (2) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 

4 means the Federal property commonly known as 

5 ‘‘Plum Island’’ in the State of New York, includ6 ing— 

7 (A) the Orient Point facility; and 

8 (B) all real and personal property and 

9 transportation assets that support— 

10 (i) Plum Island operations; and 

11 (ii) access to Plum Island. 

12 SEC. 3. PLUM ISLAND SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

14 special resource study of the study area. 

15 (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub16 section (a), the Secretary shall— 

17 (1) evaluate the national significance of the 

18 study area; 

19 (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 

20 designating the study area as a unit administered by 

21 the Department of the Interior; 

22 (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 

23 protection, and interpretation of the study area by 

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1 mental entities, or private and nonprofit organiza2 tions; 

3 (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, 

4 State or local governmental entities, private and 

5 nonprofit organizations, or any other interested indi6 viduals; and 

7 (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac8 quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 

9 maintenance associated with the alternatives consid10 ered. 

11 (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 

12 subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with sec13 tion 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 

14 (d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 

15 on which funds are first made available to carry out the 

16 study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 

17 the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 

18 Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 

19 House of Representatives a report that describes— 

20 (1) the findings and conclusions of the study; 

21 and 

22 (2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 


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Calendar No. 645 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 5136 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 

a study of Plum Island. 

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 

Reported without amendment 


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