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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5139 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify 

sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 28, 2008 

Ms. BERKLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Natural Resources 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme 

study to identify sites and resources to commemorate 

and interpret the Cold War. 

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

3 SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 

4 (1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Advi5 sory Committee’’ means the Cold War Advisory 

6 Committee established under section 3. 

7 (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

8 the Secretary of the Interior. 


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1 (3) THEME STUDY.—The term ‘‘theme study’’ 

2 means the national historic landmark theme study 

3 conducted under section 2(a). 

4 SEC. 2. COLD WAR THEME STUDY. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a na6 tional historic landmark theme study to identify sites and 

7 resources in the United States that are significant to the 

8 Cold War. 

9 (b) RESOURCES.—In conducting the theme study, the 

10 Secretary shall consider— 

11 (1) the inventory of sites and resources associ12 ated with the Cold War completed by the Secretary 

13 of Defense under section 8120(b)(9) of the Depart14 ment of Defense Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public 

15 Law 101–511; 104 Stat. 1906); and 

16 (2) historical studies and research of Cold War 

17 sites and resources, including— 

18 (A) intercontinental ballistic missiles; 

19 (B) flight training centers; 

20 (C) manufacturing facilities; 

21 (D) communications and command centers 

22 (such as Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado); 

23 (E) defensive radar networks (such as the 

24 Distant Early Warning Line); 


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1 (F) nuclear weapons test sites (such as the 

2 Nevada test site); and 

3 (G) strategic and tactical aircraft. 

4 (c) CONTENTS.—The theme study shall include— 

5 (1) recommendations for commemorating and 

6 interpreting sites and resources identified by the 

7 theme study, including— 

8 (A) sites for which studies for potential in9 clusion in the National Park System should be 

10 authorized; 

11 (B) sites for which new national historic 

12 landmarks should be nominated; and 

13 (C) other appropriate designations; 

14 (2) recommendations for cooperative agree15 ments with— 

16 (A) State and local governments; 

17 (B) local historical organizations; and 

18 (C) other appropriate entities; and 

19 (3) an estimate of the amount required to carry 

20 out the recommendations under paragraphs (1) and 

21 (2). 

22 (d) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the theme study, 

23 the Secretary shall consult with— 

24 (1) the Secretary of the Air Force; 

25 (2) State and local officials; 


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1 (3) State historic preservation offices; and 

2 (4) other interested organizations and individ3 uals. 

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

5 on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, 

6 the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 

7 Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com8 mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 

9 a report that describes the findings, conclusions, and rec10 ommendations of the theme study. 

11 SEC. 3. COLD WAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 

12 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—As soon as practicable after 

13 funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Sec14 retary shall establish an advisory committee, to be known 

15 as the ‘‘Cold War Advisory Committee’’, to assist the Sec16 retary in carrying out this Act. 

17 (b) COMPOSITION.—The Advisory Committee shall be 

18 composed of 9 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, 

19 of whom— 

20 (1) 3 shall have expertise in Cold War history; 

21 (2) 2 shall have expertise in historic preserva22 tion; 

23 (3) 1 shall have expertise in the history of the 

24 United States; and 

25 (4) 3 shall represent the general public. 


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1 (c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Advisory Committee shall 

2 select a chairperson from among the members of the Advi3 sory Committee. 

4 (d) COMPENSATION.—A member of the Advisory 

5 Committee shall serve without compensation but may be 

6 reimbursed by the Secretary for expenses reasonably in7 curred in the performance of the duties of the Advisory 

8 Committee. 

9 (e) MEETINGS.—On at least 3 occasions, the Sec10 retary (or a designee) shall meet and consult with the Ad11 visory Committee on matters relating to the theme study. 

12 SEC. 4. INTERPRETIVE HANDBOOK ON THE COLD WAR. 

13 Not later than 4 years after the date on which funds 

14 are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary 

15 shall— 

16 (1) prepare and publish an interpretive hand17 book on the Cold War; and 

18 (2) disseminate information in the theme study 

19 by other appropriate means. 

20 SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

21 There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 

22 this Act $500,000. 

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