Heart Mountain Relocation Center Study Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-2722
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2009-11-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
U.S. history
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: 
Heart Mountain Relocation Center Study Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Park County, Wyoming.
 
Requires the Secretary, in conducting such study, to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the Relocation Center and surrounding area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Relocation Center as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site; (4) identify cost estimates for any federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with such alternatives; (5) identify potential impacts on landowners of designation of the site as a System unit; and (6) consult with interested public and private entities and private property owners that may be affected by any such designation or other interested individuals. 

action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Heart Mountain Relocation Center Study Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Park County, Wyoming, and report to Congress on the study's results and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
 
Requires the Secretary, in conducting such study, to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the Relocation Center and surrounding area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Relocation Center as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site; (4) identify cost estimates for any federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with such alternatives; (5) identify potential impacts on landowners of designation of the site as a System unit; and (6) consult with interested public and private entities and private property owners, or other interested individuals, that may be affected by any such designation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-261.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-261.
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-12-03
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-318.
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11050-11051)
action_date: 2009-11-03
text: Introduced in Senate