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Union Calendar No. 132
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 107
[Report No. 107–220]
To require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a study to identify
sites and resources, to recommend alternatives for commemorating and
interpreting the Cold War, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
Additional sponsor: Mr. GIBBONS
SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 3, 2001]
A BILL
To require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a
study to identify sites and resources, to recommend alter-
natives for commemorating and interpreting the Cold
War, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COLD WAR STUDY.
(a) SUBJECT OF STUDY.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, State
historic preservation offices, State and local officials, Cold
War scholars, and other interested organizations and indi-
viduals, shall conduct a National Historic Landmark theme
study to identify sites and resources in the United States
that are significant to the Cold War. In conducting the
study, the Secretary of the Interior shall—
(1) consider the inventory of sites and resources
associated with the Cold War completed by the Sec-
retary of Defense pursuant to section 8120(b)(9) of
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1991
(Public Law 101–511; 104 Stat. 1906);
(2) consider historical studies and research of
Cold War sites and resources such as intercontinental
ballistic missiles, flight training centers, manufac-
turing facilities, communications and command cen-
ters (such as Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado), defensive
radar networks (such as the Distant Early Warning
Line), and strategic and tactical aircraft; and
(3) inventory and consider nonmilitary sites and
resources associated with the people, events, and social
aspects of the Cold War.
(b) CONTENTS.—The study shall include—
(1) recommendations for commemorating and in-
terpreting sites and resources identified by the study,
including—
(A) sites for which studies for potential in-
clusion in the National Park System should be
authorized;
(B) sites for which new national historic
landmarks should be nominated;
(C) recommendations on the suitability and
feasibility of establishing a central repository for
Cold War artifacts and information; and
(D) other appropriate designations;
(2) recommendations for cooperative arrange-
ments with State and local governments, local histor-
ical organizations, and other entities; and
(3) cost estimates for carrying out each of those
recommendations.
(c) GUIDELINES.—The study shall be—
(1) conducted with public involvement; and
(2) submitted to the Committee on Resources of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate no later
than 3 years after the date that funds are made avail-
able for the study.
SEC. 2. INTERPRETIVE HANDBOOK ON THE COLD WAR.
Not later than 4 years after funds are made available
for that purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare
and publish an interpretive handbook on the Cold War and
shall disseminate information gathered through the study
through appropriate means in addition to the handbook.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $300,000 to
carry out this Act.
Union Calendar No. 132
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 107
[Report No. 107–220]
A BILL
To require that the Secretary of the Interior con-
duct a study to identify sites and resources, to
recommend alternatives for commemorating and
interpreting the Cold War, and for other pur-
poses.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed