Chicano Park Preservation Act

Bill: 115-hr-199
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2017-01-03
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: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-03
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 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. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Vargas (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. Peters ) 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 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.