Calendar No. 645

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. 1998

A BILL

To provide for the acquisition of certain lands forfamily, and for other purposes. merly occupied by the Franklin D. Roosevelt

SEPTEMBER 27 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994

Reported with an amendment
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Calendar No. 645

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. 1998

To provide for the acquisition of certain lands formerly occupied by the

Franklin D. Roosevelt family, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

MARCH 25 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 22), 1994

Mr. MOYNIHAN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and

referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

SEPTEMBER 27 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994

Reported by Mr. JOHNSTON, with an amendment

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

A BILL

To provide for the acquisition of certain lands formerly occupied by the Franklin D. Roosevelt family, 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. ACQUISITION OF ROOSEVELT FAMILY LANDS.

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—

5 (1) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of

6 the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
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1 retary’’) may acquire, by purchase with donated or

2 appropriated funds, donation, or otherwise, lands

3 and interests in land (including development rights

4 and easements) in the properties located at Hyde

5 Park, New York, that were owned by Franklin D.

6 Roosevelt or his family at the time of his death, as

7 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Roosevelt Family Es8 tate’’ and dated November 19, 1993.

9 (2) LIMITATIONS.—

10 (A) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.—The Sec11 retary may only acquire those residential prop12 erties on the lands and interests in land de13 picted on the map referred to in subsection (a)

14 that were owned or occupied by Franklin D.

15 Roosevelt or his family, including his parents,

16 siblings, wife, and children.

17 (B) STATE LANDS.—Lands and interests

18 in land depicted on the map referred to in sub19 section (a) that are owned by the State of New

20 York, or a political subdivision of the State,

21 may only be acquired by donation.

22 (3) PRIORITY.—In acquiring lands and inter23 ests in land pursuant to this section, the Secretary

24 shall, to the extent possible, give priority to acquir25 ing the tract of lands commonly known as the
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1 ‘‘Open Park Hodhome Tract’’, as generally depicted

2 on the map referred to in subsection (a).

3 (4) COSTS.—The Secretary may pay the costs,

4 including title search and survey, associated with the

5 acquisition of lands and interests in land pursuant

6 to this section.

7 (b) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests in land

8 acquired by the Secretary pursuant to this section shall

9 be added to, and administered as part of, the Franklin

10 Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site or the Eleanor

11 Roosevelt National Historic Site, as appropriate.

12 (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There

13 are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec14 essary to carry out this Act.

15 SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF LANDS.

16 (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary of the Interior

17 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) is authorized to

18 acquire, by purchase with donated or appropriated funds,

19 donation, or otherwise, lands and interests therein in the

20 following properties located at Hyde Park, New York identi21 fied as lands critical for protection as depicted on the map

22 entitled ‘‘Roosevelt Family Estate’’ and dated September

23 1994:
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1 (A) The ‘‘Open Park Hodhome Tract’’, consisting

2 of approximately 30 acres, which shall be the highest

3 priority for acquisition.

4 (B) The ‘‘Top Cottage Tract’’, consisting of ap5 proximately 30 acres.

6 (C) The ‘‘Poughkeepsie Shopping Center, Inc.

7 Tract’’, consisting of approximately 55 acres.

8 (b) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests therein ac9 quired by the Secretary pursuant to this Act shall be added

10 to, and administered by the Secretary as part of the Frank11 lin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site or the Eleanor

12 Roosevelt National Historic Site, as appropriate.

13 (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are

14 hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed

15 $3,000,000 to carry out this Act.