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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 Com-
mittee 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 
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areas within the island of Guam as a National Heritage 
Area, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. THE GUAM NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with appropriate regional and local organiza-
tions or agencies, shall conduct a study to assess the 
suitability and feasibility of designating the study 
areas as National Heritage Areas. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include 
analysis, documentation, and determinations on 
whether the study areas— 
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, 
and cultural resources that— 
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the 
heritage of the United States; 
(ii) are worthy of recognition, con-
servation, interpretation, and continuing 
use by residents and visitors; and 
(iii) would be best managed— 
(I) through partnerships among 
public and private entities; and 
(II) by linking diverse and some-
times noncontiguous resources and ac-
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tive communities that share a com-
mon heritage; 
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, 
and folklife that are a valuable part of the story 
of the United States; 
(C) provides— 
(i) outstanding opportunities to con-
serve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic 
features; and 
(ii) outstanding recreational and edu-
cational and cultural tourism opportuni-
ties; 
(D) contains resources that— 
(i) are important to any identified 
themes of the study area; and 
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capa-
ble of supporting interpretation; 
(E) includes residents, business interests, 
nonprofit organizations, including museums and 
heritage organizations, and State and local gov-
ernments that— 
(i) are involved in the planning of the 
National Heritage Area; 
(ii) have developed a conceptual finan-
cial plan that outlines the roles of all par-
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ticipants in the Area, including the Federal 
Government; and 
(iii) have demonstrated support for 
the designation of the Area; 
(F) has a potential management entity to 
work in partnership with the individuals and 
entities described in subparagraph (E) to de-
velop the Area while encouraging State and 
local economic activity; and 
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is 
supported by the public. 
(b) PRIVATE PROPERTY CONSIDERATIONS.—In con-
ducting the study, the Secretary shall consider the poten-
tial impact that designation of the study area as a national 
heritage area would have on private property on Guam. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the third fis-
cal year after the date on which funds are first made avail-
able for this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report that describes— 
(1) the findings of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) AREA.—The term ‘‘Area’’ means a National 
Heritage Area located in Guam. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
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 
a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of 
designating areas within the island of Guam as 
a National Heritage Area, and for other pur-
poses. 
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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