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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1739
To provide for a feasibility study of including Revere Beach in the National
Park System.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1993
Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr.
SHARP, Mr. LAROCCO, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. ABERCROM-
BIE, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. JOHNSON of
South Dakota, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. LEHMAN, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. DE
LUGO, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr.
STUDDS, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr.
KENNEDY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. TORKILDSEN, and Mr.
OLVER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To provide for a feasibility study of including Revere Beach
in the National Park System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REVERE BEACH, MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
(1) Revere Beach played an important historic
role as a public beach and park set aside for public
leisure and recreation;
(2) Revere Beach represents a valuable example
of the social and cultural aspects of early 20th cen-
tury American working class history;
(3) original structures and public buildings of
Revere Beach remain to be preserved and inter-
preted;
(4) Revere Beach is located within easy access
of a large urban population center and within reach
of tourists visiting the historic city of Boston; and
(5) given the interest by organized groups and
local and State governments in the preservation of
Revere Beach, a coordinated evaluation should be
conducted to consider options for preserving the his-
torical, cultural, natural and recreational resources
of Revere Beach.
(b) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior (herein-
after in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall
conduct a study to identify potential means to preserve
and interpret Revere Beach. As part of the study, the Sec-
retary shall propose alternatives for cooperation in the
preservation and interpretation of Revere Beach, including
providing recommendations on the suitability and feasibil-
ity of establishing Revere Beach as a unit of the National
Park System.
(c) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—The study of the Sec-
retary shall contain, but not be limited to, findings with
respect to—
(1) the role played by Revere Beach in the
processes in industrialization, urbanization, and im-
migration;
(2) the historical, cultural, natural, and outdoor
recreational values of Revere Beach;
(3) the types of Federal, State, and local pro-
grams that are available to preserve, develop, and
make accessible Revere Beach for public use;
(4) the use of, and coordination with, Federal,
State, and local programs to manage in the public
interest the historical, cultural, natural, and rec-
reational resources of Revere Beach; and
(5) the possible kinds and general intensities of
development, including a visitor facility with suffi-
cient space to accommodate exhibits and information
regarding the history of Revere Beach, that would
be associated with public enjoyment and use of Re-
vere Beach, including general location and antici-
pated costs.
(d) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.—The Secretary shall
transmit the study to the Committee on Interior and Insu-
lar Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
within 12 months after the enactment of this Act.
(e) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the study under
this section, the Secretary shall consult with the public,
representatives of the city of Revere and the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts, historians, planners, recreation
specialists, and historic preservationists knowledgeable in
American History, historic preservation, and architecture.
The Secretary shall seek expertise from both local and na-
tional organizations.
(f) AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated $200,000 to carry out this Act.
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