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Union Calendar No. 661 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3711 
[Report No. 114–845] 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2015 
Mr. VARGAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 5, 2016 
Additional sponsors: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. 
PETERS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. LORETTA SAN-
CHEZ of California, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of 
New Mexico, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. 
CA´RDENAS, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, 
Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SABLAN, Mrs. NAPOLI-
TANO, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New Mexico, and Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali-
fornia 
DECEMBER 5, 2016 
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 October 8, 2015] 
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A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San 
Diego, California, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Chicano Park Preserva-
tion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall con-
duct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its mu-
rals located in San Diego, California. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) evaluate the national significance of the site; 
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
designating the site as a National Historic Landmark 
or Affiliated Area of the National Park System; 
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 
protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and 
its murals by Federal, State, or local governmental 
entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; 
(4) consult with interested Federal, State, or 
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit or-
ganizations or any other interested individuals; and 
(5) identify cost estimates for any development, 
interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated 
with the alternatives. 
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(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under sub-
section (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 
100507 of title 54, United States Code, except that the study 
shall not consider any options that involve Federal acquisi-
tion of lands, interests in lands, or any other property re-
lated to the Chicano Park and its murals. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
on which funds are first made available for the study under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate a report containing the results of the study and any 
conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. 
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