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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 1578 

To repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of General Services 

to sell Federal property in Plum Island, New York, and to establish 

certain requirements for its final disposition including preservation of 

the island for conservation, education, and research, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 6, 2019 

Mr. ZELDIN (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. 

ENGEL, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. MENG, Mr. KING

of New York, Mr. LANGEVIN, and Mr. DELGADO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 

and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to 

be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 

concerned 

A BILL 

To repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of 

General Services to sell Federal property in Plum Island, 

New York, and to establish certain requirements for its 

final disposition including preservation of the island for 

conservation, education, and research, 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, 


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Plum Island Preserva3 tion Act of 2019’’. 

4 SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO SELL CERTAIN FED5 ERAL PROPERTY IN PLUM ISLAND, NEW 

6 YORK. 

7 (a) SALE.—Section 540 of title V of division D of 

8 the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Con9 tinuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 110–329; 

10 122 Stat. 3688) is repealed. 

11 (b) DETERMINATION.—Section 538 of title V of divi12 sion D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 

13 (Public Law 112–74; 125 Stat. 976) is repealed. 

14 SEC. 3. PRESERVATION OF PLUM ISLAND, NEW YORK FOR 

15 CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RE16 SEARCH. 

17 In the case of the disposition of Plum Island, New 

18 York, the property and assets subject to such disposition 

19 shall, under chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, United 

20 States Code, be limited to the purposes of conservation, 

21 education, and research. 

22 SEC. 4. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF PLUM ISLAND LIGHT 

23 STATION. 

24 (a) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— 

25 (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a spe26 cial resource study of the study area. 


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

2 paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 

3 (A) evaluate the national significance of 

4 the study area; 

5 (B) determine the suitability and feasibility 

6 of designating the study area as a unit of the 

7 National Park System; 

8 (C) consider other alternatives for preser9 vation, protection, and interpretation of the 

10 study area by the Federal Government, State or 

11 local government entities, or private and non12 profit organizations; 

13 (D) consult with interested Federal agen14 cies, State or local governmental entities, pri15 vate and nonprofit organizations, or any other 

16 interested individuals; and 

17 (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 

18 acquisition, development, interpretation, oper19 ation, and maintenance associated with the al20 ternatives. 

21 (3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required 

22 under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accord23 ance with section 100507 of title 54, United States 

24 Code. 


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

2 date on which funds are first made available for the 

3 study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall sub4 mit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re5 sources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 

6 Resources of the House of Representatives a report 

7 that describes— 

8 (A) the results of the study; and 

9 (B) any conclusions and recommendations 

10 of the Secretary. 

11 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

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

13 the Secretary of the Interior. 

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

15 means Plum Island Light Station (USCG number 

16 1–21090), a historic granite lighthouse originally 

17 built in 1869 located on the northwest corner of 

18 Plum Island, New York, and as listed on the Na19 tional Register of Historic Places on February 18, 

20 2011. 

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