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[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1809 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 607
104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 1809

Entitled ``Aleutian World War II National Historic Areas Act of 1996''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             May  23, 1996

 Mr. Murkowski (for himself and Mr. Stevens) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

                           September 16, 1996

              Reported by Mr. Murkowski, without amendment

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                                 A BILL

 
Entitled ``Aleutian World War II National Historic Areas Act of 1996''.

    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 ``Aleutian World War II National 
Historic Areas Act of 1996''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to designate and preserve the Aleutian 
World War II National Historic Area within lands owned by the Ounalaska 
Corporation on the island of Amaknak, Alaska and to provide for the 
interpretation, for the educational and inspirational benefit of 
present and future generations, of the unique and significant 
circumstances involving the history of the Aleut people, and the role 
of the Aleut people and the Aleutian Islands in the defense of the 
United States in World War II.

SEC. 3. BOUNDARIES.

    The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area shall be comprised 
of areas on Amaknak island depicted on the map entitled ``Aleutian 
World War II National Historic Area''.

SEC. 4. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

    Nothing in this Act shall--
            (1) authorize the conveyance of lands between the Ounalaska 
        Corporation and the United States Department of the Interior, 
        nor remove land or structures appurtenant to the land from the 
        exclusive control of the Ounalaska Corporation; or
            (2) provide authority for the Department of the Interior to 
        assume the duties associated with the daily operation of the 
        Historic Area or any of its facilities or structures.

SEC. 5. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    The Secretary of the Interior may award grants and provide 
technical assistance to the Ounalaska Corporation and the city of 
Unalaska to assist with the planning, development, and historic 
preservation from any program funds authorized by law for technical 
assistance, land use planning or historic preservation.

                                                       Calendar No. 607

104th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1809

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                                 A BILL

Entitled ``Aleutian World War II National Historic Areas Act of 1996''.

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                           September 16, 1996

                       Reported without amendment
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