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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 810
To provide for the study of battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1995
Mr. ZIMMER (for himself, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania,
Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. EVANS, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr.
GILCHREST, and Mr. SANDERS) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide for the study of battlefields of the Revolutionary
War and the War of 1812.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Revolutionary War and
War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘Revolutionary War sites’’ means
those sites and structures situated in the United
States which are thematically tied with the nation-
ally significant events that occurred during the Rev-
olutionary War;
(2) the term ‘‘sites of the War of 1812’’ means
those sites and structures situated in the United
States which are thematically tied with the nation-
ally significant events that occurred during the War
of 1812; and
(2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) Revolutionary War sites and sites of the
War of 1812 provide a means for Americans to un-
derstand and interpret those periods in American
history;
(2) the historical integrity of many of these
sites is at risk because they are located in regions
which are undergoing rapid urban and suburban de-
velopment; and
(3) it is important to obtain current informa-
tion on the significance of such sites, threats to their
integrity, and alternatives for their preservation and
interpretation for the benefit of the Nation.
SEC. 4. PREPARATION OF STUDY.
(a) PREPARATION OF STUDY.—The Secretary, acting
through the National Park Service, shall prepare a study
of Revolutionary War sites and sites of the War of 1812.
Such study shall identify the sites, determine the relative
significance of such sites, assess short- and long-term
threats to their integrity, and provide alternatives for the
preservation and interpretation of such sites by Federal,
State, and local governments, or other public or private
entities, as may be appropriate. The Secretary shall re-
search and propose innovative open space and land preser-
vation techniques with respect to such sites. Such alter-
natives may include (but shall not be limited to) designa-
tion as units of the National Park System or as affiliated
areas. The study may include existing units of the Na-
tional Park System.
(b) CONSULTATION.—During the preparation of the
study referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall
consult with the Governors of affected States, affected
units of local government, State and local historic preser-
vation organizations, scholarly organizations, and such
other interested parties as the Secretary deems advisable.
(c) TRANSMITTAL
TO
THE CONGRESS.—Not later
than two years after the date that funds are made avail-
able for the study referred to in subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall transmit such study to the Committee on Re-
sources of the United States House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
United States Senate.
(d) REPORT.—Whenever the Secretary submits a re-
port of the study to the Secretary or the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, it shall concurrently transmit copies of
that report to the Committee on Resources of the United
States House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the United States
Senate.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 to
carry out this Act.
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