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Union Calendar No. 707 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 1584 

[Report No. 118–866] 

To establish Plum Island, New York, as a national monument. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 14, 2023 

Mr. LALOTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Natural Resources 

DECEMBER 12, 2024 

Additional sponsors: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. HIMES, Mr. 

D’ESPOSITO, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. LEE

of California, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. CARSON, 

and Ms. MALLIOTAKIS

DECEMBER 12, 2024 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 

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

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 14, 2023] 


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•HR 1584 RH

A BILL 

To establish Plum Island, New York, as a national 

monument. 


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

3 SECTION 1. PLUM ISLAND SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a spe5 cial resource study of the study area. 

6 (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub7 section (a), the Secretary shall— 

8 (1) evaluate the national significance of the 

9 study area; 

10 (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 

11 designating the study area as a unit administered by 

12 the Department of the Interior; 

13 (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 

14 protection, and interpretation of the study area by the 

15 Federal Government, State or local governmental en16 tities, or private and nonprofit organizations; 

17 (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, 

18 State or local governmental entities, private and non19 profit organizations, or any other interested individ20 uals; and 

21 (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acqui22 sition, development, interpretation, operation, and 

23 maintenance associated with the alternatives consid24 ered. 


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1 (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under sub2 section (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 

3 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 

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

5 on which funds are first made available to carry out the 

6 study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 

7 the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen8 ate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 

9 of Representatives a report that describes— 

10 (1) the findings and conclusions of the study; 

11 and 

12 (2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 

13 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

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

15 the Secretary of the Interior. 

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

17 the Federal property commonly known as ‘‘Plum Is18 land’’ in the State of New York, including— 

19 (A) the Orient Point facility; and 

20 (B) all real and personal property and 

21 transportation assets that support— 

22 (i) Plum Island operations; and 

23 (ii) access to Plum Island. 


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Union Calendar No. 707 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 1584 

[Report No. 118–866] 

A BILL 

To establish Plum Island, New York, as a national 

monument. 

DECEMBER 12, 2024 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 


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