Fort Ontario Study Act

Bill: 114-s-2622
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2016-03-03
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Military history

New York State

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Fort Ontario Study Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, which was used as a military installation during the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. </p> <p>Interior shall: (1) evaluate the site's national significance, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2622 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2016 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Ontario Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site The term site means Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. 3. Fort Ontario special resource study (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the site. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on— (A) existing commercial and recreational uses; and (B) the ability of State and local governments to manage the uses described in subparagraph (A); (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that may compel or allow the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated as a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives studied. (c) Applicable law The study authorized under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the findings of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.