I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1545 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to 
evaluate the significance of Fort San Geronimo and other related re-
sources in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the suitability and 
feasibility of their inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
the San Juan National Historic Site, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 15, 2007 
Mr. FORTUN˜O introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary 
study to evaluate the significance of Fort San Geronimo 
and other related resources in the Commonwealth of 
Puerto Rico and the suitability and feasibility of their 
inclusion in the National Park System as part of the 
San Juan National Historic Site, 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) FORT
SAN
GERONIMO.—The term ‘‘Fort 
San Geronimo’’ (also known as ‘‘Fortı´n de San 
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Gero´nimo del Boquero´n’’) means the fort and 
grounds listed on the National Register of Historic 
Places and located near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
(2) RELATED RESOURCES.—The term ‘‘related 
resources’’ means other parts of the fortification sys-
tem of Old San Juan that are not currently included 
within the boundary of San Juan National Historic 
Site, such as sections of the City Wall or other for-
tifications. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
that funds are made available, the Secretary shall conduct 
a boundary study to evaluate the significance of Fort San 
Geronimo and other related resources in the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, as well as the suitability and feasi-
bility of their inclusion in the National Park System as 
part of San Juan National Historic Site. In conducting 
the study, the Secretary shall, where appropriate, coordi-
nate with the Commonwealth and local governments and 
other interested parties, and shall provide opportunities 
for public involvement and public comment. 
(c) CONTENT OF STUDY.—The study shall include an 
analysis of— 
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(1) the significance of San Geronimo and re-
lated resources in relation to the occupation and de-
fense of Old San Juan; 
(2) opportunities for public enjoyment of the 
site(s) as part of the San Juan National Historic 
Site; 
(3) any operational and management issues 
that need to be considered if San Geronimo and re-
lated resources were added to the San Juan Na-
tional Historic Site; 
(4) a determination of the feasibility of admin-
istering San Geronimo and related resources consid-
ering their size, configuration, ownership, costs, and 
other factors, as part of San Juan National Historic 
Site; and 
(5) an evaluation of the adequacy of other alter-
natives for management and resource protection of 
San Geronimo and related resources. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Upon completion of 
the study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the find-
ings of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives. 
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SEC. 2. APPROPRIATION AUTHORITY. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 
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