Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

Bill: 117-hr-1354
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-02-25
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. </p> <p>Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. Waters , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Napolitano , and Ms. Barragán ) 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 special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), 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— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.