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Union Calendar No. 194 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 2899 

[Report No. 117–265] 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the 

suitability and feasibility of designating areas within the island of Guam 

as a National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 28, 2021 

Mr. SAN NICOLAS (for himself and Mr. CASE) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

MARCH 9, 2022 

Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 

printed 


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A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study 

to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating 

areas within the island of Guam as a National Heritage 

Area, and for other purposes. 


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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. THE GUAM NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY. 

4 (a) STUDY.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta6 tion with appropriate regional and local organiza7 tions or agencies, shall conduct a study to assess the 

8 suitability and feasibility of designating the study 

9 areas as National Heritage Areas. 

10 (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include 

11 analysis, documentation, and determinations on 

12 whether the study areas— 

13 (A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, 

14 and cultural resources that— 

15 (i) represent distinctive aspects of the 

16 heritage of the United States; 

17 (ii) are worthy of recognition, con18 servation, interpretation, and continuing 

19 use by residents and visitors; and 

20 (iii) would be best managed— 

21 (I) through partnerships among 

22 public and private entities; and 

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1 tive communities that share a com2 mon heritage; 

3 (B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, 

4 and folklife that are a valuable part of the story 

5 of the United States; 

6 (C) provides— 

7 (i) outstanding opportunities to con8 serve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic 

9 features; and 

10 (ii) outstanding recreational and edu11 cational and cultural tourism opportuni12 ties; 

13 (D) contains resources that— 

14 (i) are important to any identified 

15 themes of the study area; and 

16 (ii) retain a degree of integrity capa17 ble of supporting interpretation; 

18 (E) includes residents, business interests, 

19 nonprofit organizations, including museums and 

20 heritage organizations, and State and local gov21 ernments that— 

22 (i) are involved in the planning of the 

23 National Heritage Area; 

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1 ticipants in the Area, including the Federal 

2 Government; and 

3 (iii) have demonstrated support for 

4 the designation of the Area; 

5 (F) has a potential management entity to 

6 work in partnership with the individuals and 

7 entities described in subparagraph (E) to de8 velop the Area while encouraging State and 

9 local economic activity; and 

10 (G) has a conceptual boundary map that is 

11 supported by the public. 

12 (b) PRIVATE PROPERTY CONSIDERATIONS.—In con13 ducting the study, the Secretary shall consider the poten14 tial impact that designation of the study area as a national 

15 heritage area would have on private property on Guam. 

16 (c) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the third fis17 cal year after the date on which funds are first made avail18 able for this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 

19 Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep20 resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 

21 Resources of the Senate a report that describes— 

22 (1) the findings of the study; and 

23 (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 

24 Secretary. 

25 (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 


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1 (1) AREA.—The term ‘‘Area’’ means a National 

2 Heritage Area located in Guam. 

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

4 the Secretary of the Interior. 

5 (3) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 

6 means the island of Guam. 


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Union Calendar No. 194 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 2899 

[Report No. 117–265] 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 

poses. a National Heritage Area, and for other purdesignating areas within the island of Guam as a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of 

MARCH 9, 2022 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union and ordered to be printed 


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