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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 114
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 7, 2003
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
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 interconti-
nental ballistic missiles, nuclear weapons sites (such 
as the Nevada test site), flight training centers, 
manufacturing facilities, communications and com-
mand centers (such as Cheyenne Mountain, Colo-
rado), defensive radar networks (such as the Distant 
Early Warning Line), and strategic and tactical air-
craft; and 
(3) inventory and consider nonmilitary sites and 
resources associated with the people, events, and so-
cial aspects of the Cold War. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The study shall include—
(1) recommendations for commemorating and 
interpreting 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; and 
(C) other appropriate designations; 
(2) recommendations for cooperative arrange-
ments with State and local governments, local his-
torical 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 available 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 pre-
pare 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.
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