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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1908 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess 
the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Ka‘ena 
Point National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2021 
Mr. CASE (for himself and Mr. KAHELE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
study to assess the suitability and feasibility of desig-
nating certain land as the Ka‘ena Point National Herit-
age 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ka‘ena Point National 
Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Ka‘ena Point National Heritage 
Area. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Hawai‘i. 
(4) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means Honolulu County on the island of O‘ahu. 
SEC. 3. STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with State and local historic preservation officers, State 
and local historical societies, State and local tourism of-
fices, and other appropriate organizations and govern-
mental agencies, shall conduct a study to assess the suit-
ability and feasibility of designating the study area as a 
National Heritage Area, to be known as the ‘‘Ka‘ena Point 
National Heritage Area’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include anal-
ysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the 
study area— 
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and 
cultural resources that— 
(A) represents distinctive aspects of the 
heritage of the United States; 
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(B) is worthy of recognition, conservation, 
interpretation, and continuing use; and 
(C) would be best managed— 
(i) through partnerships among public 
and private entities; and 
(ii) by linking diverse and sometimes 
noncontiguous resources and active com-
munities; 
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and 
folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the 
United States; 
(3) provides outstanding opportunities— 
(A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, 
or scenic features; and 
(B) for recreation and education; 
(4) contains resources that— 
(A) are important to any identified themes 
of the study area; and 
(B) retain a degree of integrity capable of 
supporting interpretation; 
(5) includes residents, business interests, non-
profit organizations, and State and local govern-
ments that— 
(A) are involved in the planning of the 
Heritage Area; 
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(B) have developed a conceptual financial 
plan that outlines the roles of all participants in 
the Heritage Area, including the Federal Gov-
ernment; and 
(C) have demonstrated support for the des-
ignation of the Heritage Area; 
(6) has a potential management entity to work 
in partnership with the individuals and entities de-
scribed in paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage 
Area while encouraging State and local economic ac-
tivity; and 
(7) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup-
ported by the public. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are first made available to carry out this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report that describes— 
(1) the findings of the study under section 3; 
and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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