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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1578 
To repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of General Services 
to sell Federal property in Plum Island, New York, and to establish 
certain requirements for its final disposition including preservation of 
the island for conservation, education, and research, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2019 
Mr. ZELDIN (for himself, Ms. DELAURO, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. 
ENGEL, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. MENG, Mr. KING 
of New York, Mr. LANGEVIN, and Mr. DELGADO) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 
and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of 
General Services to sell Federal property in Plum Island, 
New York, and to establish certain requirements for its 
final disposition including preservation of the island for 
conservation, education, and research, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Plum Island Preserva-
tion Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO SELL CERTAIN FED-
ERAL PROPERTY IN PLUM ISLAND, NEW 
YORK. 
(a) SALE.—Section 540 of title V of division D of 
the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Con-
tinuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 110–329; 
122 Stat. 3688) is repealed. 
(b) DETERMINATION.—Section 538 of title V of divi-
sion D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 
(Public Law 112–74; 125 Stat. 976) is repealed. 
SEC. 3. PRESERVATION OF PLUM ISLAND, NEW YORK FOR 
CONSERVATION, 
EDUCATION, 
AND 
RE-
SEARCH. 
In the case of the disposition of Plum Island, New 
York, the property and assets subject to such disposition 
shall, under chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, United 
States Code, be limited to the purposes of conservation, 
education, and research. 
SEC. 4. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF PLUM ISLAND LIGHT 
STATION. 
(a) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a spe-
cial resource study of the study area. 
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(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) evaluate the national significance of 
the study area; 
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility 
of designating the study area as a unit of the 
National Park System; 
(C) consider other alternatives for preser-
vation, protection, and interpretation of the 
study area by the Federal Government, State or 
local government entities, or private and non-
profit organizations; 
(D) consult with interested Federal agen-
cies, State or local governmental entities, pri-
vate and nonprofit organizations, or any other 
interested individuals; and 
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 
acquisition, development, interpretation, oper-
ation, and maintenance associated with the al-
ternatives. 
(3) APPLICABLE
LAW.—The study required 
under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accord-
ance with section 100507 of title 54, United States 
Code. 
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(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date on which funds are first made available for the 
study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives a report 
that describes— 
(A) the results of the study; and 
(B) any conclusions and recommendations 
of the Secretary. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means Plum Island Light Station (USCG number 
1–21090), a historic granite lighthouse originally 
built in 1869 located on the northwest corner of 
Plum Island, New York, and as listed on the Na-
tional Register of Historic Places on February 18, 
2011. 
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