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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 1354 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 

of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California 

to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, 

and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 

Mr. LIEU (for himself, Ms. WATERS, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. BASS, 

Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Ms. BARRAGA ́N) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 

resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal 

area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives 

for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and 

for other purposes. 

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 ‘‘Santa Monica Moun5 tains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment 

6 Study Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. RESOURCE STUDY OF THE LOS ANGELES COASTAL 

2 AREA, CALIFORNIA. 

3 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

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

5 the Secretary of the Interior. 

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

7 means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa 

8 Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Tor9 rance Beach, including the areas in and around 

10 Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San 

11 Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding 

12 the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. 

13 (b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— 

14 (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a spe15 cial resource study of the study area. 

16 (2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under 

17 paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 

18 (A) evaluate the national significance of 

19 the study area; 

20 (B) determine the suitability and feasibility 

21 of designating the study area as a unit of the 

22 National Park System; 

23 (C) consider other alternatives for preser24 vation, protection, and interpretation of the 

25 study area by the Federal Government, State or 


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1 local government entities, or private and non2 profit organizations; 

3 (D) consult with interested Federal agen4 cies, State or local governmental entities, pri5 vate and nonprofit organizations, or any other 

6 interested individuals; and 

7 (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 

8 acquisition, development, interpretation, oper9 ation, and maintenance associated with the al10 ternatives. 

11 (3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required 

12 under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accord13 ance with section 100507 of title 54, United States 

14 Code. 

15 (4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the 

16 date on which funds are first made available for the 

17 study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall sub18 mit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 

19 House of Representatives and the Committee on En20 ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 

21 that describes— 

22 (A) the results of the study; and 

23 (B) any conclusions and recommendations 

24 of the Secretary. 

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