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Calendar No. 531 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2722 

[Report No. 111–261] 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 

study to determine the suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart 

Mountain Relocation Center, in the State of Wyoming, as a unit of 

the National Park System. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 3, 2009 

Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and Mr. ENZI) introduced the following bill; which 

was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 

Resources 

AUGUST 5, 2010 

Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, without amendment 

A BILL 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 

special resource study to determine the suitability and 

feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, in the State of Wyoming, as a unit of the National 

Park System. 

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 ‘‘Heart Mountain Relo3 cation Center Study Act of 2009’’. 

4 SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 

5 (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall con6 duct a special resource study of the Heart Mountain Relo7 cation Center, in Park County, Wyoming. 

8 (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub9 section (a), the Secretary shall— 

10 (1) evaluate the national significance of the 

11 Heart Mountain Relocation Center and surrounding 

12 area; 

13 (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 

14 designating the Heart Mountain Relocation Center 

15 as a unit of the National Park System; 

16 (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 

17 protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, 

18 State, or local governmental entities, or private and 

19 nonprofit organizations; 

20 (4) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac21 quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 

22 maintenance associated with the alternatives; 

23 (5) identify any potential impacts of designation 

24 of the site as a unit of the National Park System 

25 on private landowners; and 


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1 (6) consult with interested Federal, State, or 

2 local governmental entities, federally recognized In3 dian tribes, private and nonprofit organizations, 

4 owners of private property that may be affected by 

5 any such designation, or any other interested indi6 viduals. 

7 (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 

8 subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with sec9 tion 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). 

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

11 on which funds are first made available for the study 

12 under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 

13 Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep14 resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 

15 Resources of the Senate a report containing the results 

16 of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of 

17 the Secretary. 


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Calendar No. 531 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2722 

[Report No. 111–261] 

A BILL 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conoming, as a unit of the National Park System. Mountain Relocation Center, in the State of Wy- suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart duct a special resource study to determine the 

AUGUST 5, 2010 

Reported without amendment 


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