IIB 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1487 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2019 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal 
area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives 
for protecting the resources of the coastal 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, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Santa Monica Moun-
tains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment 
Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESOURCE STUDY OF THE LOS ANGELES COASTAL 
AREA, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa 
Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Tor-
rance Beach, including the areas in and around 
Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San 
Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding 
the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. 
(b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a spe-
cial resource study of the study area. 
(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) evaluate the national significance of 
the study area; 
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility 
of designating the study area as a unit of the 
National Park System; 
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(C) consider other alternatives for preser-
vation, protection, and interpretation of the 
study area by the Federal Government, State or 
local government entities, or private and non-
profit organizations; 
(D) consult with interested Federal agen-
cies, State or local governmental entities, pri-
vate and nonprofit organizations, or any other 
interested individuals; and 
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 
acquisition, development, interpretation, oper-
ation, and maintenance associated with the al-
ternatives. 
(3) APPLICABLE
LAW.—The study required 
under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accord-
ance with section 100507 of title 54, United States 
Code. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date on which funds are first made available for the 
study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
that describes— 
(A) the results of the study; and 
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(B) any conclusions and recommendations 
of the Secretary. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 
2019. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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