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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8029 
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 
AUGUST 14, 2020 
Mr. SAN NICOLAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
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. 
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 
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(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-
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 
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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: 
(1) AREA.—The term ‘‘Area’’ means a National 
Heritage Area located in Guam. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
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(3) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means the island of Guam. 
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