Plum Island Preservation Study Act

Bill: 118-s-5136
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2024-09-23
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Government studies and investigations

Land use and conservation

New York State
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-12-18
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Plum Island Preservation Study Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on the appropriateness of designating all or a portion of Plum Island in New York as a unit of the National Park System or the National Wildlife Refuge System.&nbsp;</p><p>In conducting the study, Interior must evaluate the national significance of Plum Island and consult with interested federal, state, or local government entities; private and nonprofit organizations; and other stakeholders. &nbsp;</p><p>The study must also consider protecting Plum Island’s resources by some other means, and must include cost estimates associated with identified alternatives.</p>

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Study Act . 2. Plum Island preservation study (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 consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island in the State of New York and all improvements on and to the Federal asset, including— (A) the Orient Point facility; and (B) all real and personal property, all transportation assets, and all associated infrastructure that support— (i) Plum Island operations; and (ii) access to Plum Island. (b) Study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the appropriateness of— (A) designating all or a portion of the study area as a unit of the National Park System or a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; or (B) providing protection for the resources of the study area by other means. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (C) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered. (3) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (A) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 645 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island in the State of New York, including— (A) the Orient Point facility; and (B) all real and personal property and transportation assets that support— (i) Plum Island operations; and (ii) access to Plum Island. 3. Plum Island special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit administered by the Department of the Interior; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered. (c) Applicable law The study required 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 to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (1) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2024 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island in the State of New York, including— (A) the Orient Point facility; and (B) all real and personal property and transportation assets that support— (i) Plum Island operations; and (ii) access to Plum Island. 3. Plum Island special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit administered by the Department of the Interior; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered. (c) Applicable law The study required 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 to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (1) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.