Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act

Bill: 118-s-5591
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2024-12-18
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5591 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site in Harlem, New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means New York City, New York. (2) Commemorative Site The term Commemorative Site means the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site designated by section 3(a). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term State means the State of New York. 3. National Commemorative Site (a) Designation Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, is designated as the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site . (b) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, including the Mayor of the City (or a designee) for interpretive and educational purposes relating to the Commemorative Site, including installing a plaque, interpretive exhibit, or other marker, as appropriate, at the Commemorative Site, with the written consent of the owner of the Commemorative Site— (A) to memorialize the achievements of Holcombe Rucker; and (B) to provide recognition of the historic role of Holcombe Rucker Park in the development of— (i) the game of basketball; and (ii) many of the most talented players of the game. (2) Effect of designation The Commemorative Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision of the State, including prohibiting any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including any owner of the Commemorative Site) with respect to the property of the owner; (B) affects the administration of the Commemorative Site by the City or the State; or (C) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or other methods.