Chicano Park Preservation Act

Bill: 114-hr-3711
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2015-10-08
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship

California

Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Historical and cultural resources

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2016-12-08
text: Received in the Senate.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-10-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Chicano Park Preservation Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California.</p> <p>In conducting such study, Interior shall evaluate the site's national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a National Historic Landmark or an Affiliated Area of the National Park System.</p>

action_date: 2016-12-05
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Chicano Park Preservation Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California.</p> <p>In conducting the study, Interior shall evaluate the site's national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a National Historic Landmark or an Affiliated Area of the National Park System. Interior shall also consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals by governmental and private and nonprofit organizations. </p> <p>This study shall not consider any options involving the federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the park and its murals. </p>

action_date: 2016-12-07
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Chicano Park Preservation Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California.</p> <p>In conducting the study, Interior shall evaluate the site's national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a National Historic Landmark or an Affiliated Area of the National Park System. Interior shall also consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals by governmental and private and nonprofit organizations. </p> <p>This study shall not consider any options involving the federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the park and its murals. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2015 Mr. Vargas 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 special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chicano Park Preservation Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California. (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 National Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals 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; and (5) identify cost estimates for any development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code; and (2) not withstanding section 2(c)(1), not consider any options that involve Federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the Chicano Park and its murals. (d) Report Not later than 18 months 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 containing the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

tv_txt: IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chicano Park Preservation Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California. (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 National Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals 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; and (5) identify cost estimates for any development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code, except that the study shall not consider any options that involve Federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the Chicano Park and its murals. (d) Report Not later than 18 months 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 containing the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3711 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2016 Received AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chicano Park Preservation Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California. (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 National Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals 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; and (5) identify cost estimates for any development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code, except that the study shall not consider any options that involve Federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the Chicano Park and its murals. (d) Report Not later than 18 months 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 containing the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 661 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3711 [Report No. 114–845] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2015 Mr. Vargas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 5, 2016 Additional sponsors: Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Peters , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Becerra , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Pierluisi , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Sablan , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , and Ms. Judy Chu of California December 5, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 8, 2015 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chicano Park Preservation Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California. (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 National Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals 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; and (5) identify cost estimates for any development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code, except that the study shall not consider any options that involve Federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the Chicano Park and its murals. (d) Report Not later than 18 months 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 containing the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

December 5, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed