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Union Calendar No. 77
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 394
[Report No. 109–135] 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to 
evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of 
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man 
National Historical Park, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2005
Mr. MEEHAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
JUNE 16, 2005
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 26, 2005] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary 
study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James 
Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the 
National Park System as part of the Minute Man Na-
tional Historical Park, 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. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) BARRETT’S
FARM.—The term ‘‘Barrett’s 
Farm’’ means the Colonel James Barrett Farm listed 
on the National Register of Historic Places, including 
the house and buildings on the approximately 6 acres 
of land in Concord, Massachusetts. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date that 
funds are made available for this section, the Secretary shall 
conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of 
Barrett’s Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the 
suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National 
Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical 
Park. 
(c) CONTENT OF STUDY.—The study shall include an 
analysis of the following: 
(1) The significance of Barrett’s Farm in rela-
tion to the Revolutionary War. 
(2) Opportunities for public enjoyment of the site 
as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park.
(3) Any operational, management, and private 
property issues that need to be considered if Barrett’s 
Farm were added to the Minute Man National His-
torical Park. 
(4) A determination of the feasibility of admin-
istering Barrett’s Farm considering its size, configu-
ration, ownership, costs, and other factors, as part of 
Minute Man National Historical Park. 
(5) An evaluation of the adequacy of other alter-
natives for management and resource protection of 
Barrett’s Farm. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Upon completion of the 
study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the findings 
of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of 
the House of Representatives.
Union Calendar No. 77
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 394
[Report No. 109–135] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 
a boundary study to evaluate the significance of 
the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability 
and feasibility of its inclusion in the National 
Park System as part of the Minute Man National 
Historical Park, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 16, 2005
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed