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Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-10-08 00:00:00

(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.)

Chicano Park Preservation Act

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.

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.

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.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-10-20 00:00:00

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act

 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the James K. Polk Home and adjacent property in Columbia, Tennessee.

In conducting this study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-10-23 00:00:00

San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act

This bill establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California as a unit of the National Park System, consisting of approximately 51,107 acres of identified federal lands and interests.

The Department of the Interior must cooperate with the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop opportunities for the management of the federal lands under DOD jurisdiction that are included within the area.

The bill establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council and the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership. Interior and the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council shall create a comprehensive management plan for the area. Interior shall develop an integrated visitor services plan for the area and is authorized to construct visitor use facilities. The Department of Agriculture must modify the boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in California to include approximately 109,143 acres of additional, identified National Forest System lands and administer them as part of the monument.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Taxation
Date: 2015-10-28 00:00:00

Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2015 

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for the rehabilitation of buildings and historic structures, to: (1) allow an increased 30% credit, up to $750,000, for projects with rehabilitation expenditures not exceeding $3.75 million, for which no credit was allowed in either of the 2 prior taxable years (smaller projects); (2) allow the transfer of tax credit amounts for smaller projects; (3) treat a building as substantially rehabilitated if rehabilitation expenditures exceed the greater of 50% of the adjusted basis of the building or $5,000 (currently, the greater of the adjusted basis of the building or $5,000); (4) exempt from tax the proceeds of a state historic tax; and (5) set forth special rules for the tax treatment of tax-exempt use property and functionally-related historic structures.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-11-03 00:00:00

Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act

This bill establishes the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument in Arizona.

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to lands under their respective jurisdictions, shall manage the Monument to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources and values.

Interior and USDA shall collaborate with the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Advisory Council (established by this Act) to develop a plan for the protection and management of the Monument.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-11-05 00:00:00

Protecting Local Communities from Executive Overreach Act

This bill declares that the President may not designate lands to be a new or expanded national monument unless within one year before a designation the Department of the Interior consults with each community, county, municipality, city, town, or township with boundaries within or adjacent to the land affected by the designation and obtains concurrence for the designation from:

 the governing body of each such community, county, municipality, city, town, or township; and the wildlife management and land management authorities and the governor of each state in which the new or expanded national monument would be located. Furthermore, a declaration of a national monument shall not:

 include private property without the informed written consent of the property owner; be construed to increase the amount of funding for the monument for any fiscal year; apply to more than 5,000 acres; or be used to create or expand a national monument located in specified counties in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah. Water rights associated with a national monument created or expanded by a declaration:

 may not be reserved expressly or by implication by such a declaration, and may be acquired for a national monument created or expanded by a declaration only according to the laws of the state in which the water rights are based.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-11-18 00:00:00

This bill repeals a restriction prohibiting the use of federal funds for maintenance of the memorial to honor Tomas G. Masaryk on federal land in the District of Columbia.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-11-30 00:00:00

Preserving State Rights Act

This bill allows a proclamation designating a national monument only for those approved by the state legislature and the governor of each state in which the national monument would be located.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-12-09 00:00:00

Fort Ontario Study Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior, subject to appropriations, to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, which was used as a military installation during the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812.

Interior shall: (1) evaluate the site's national significance, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2015-12-10 00:00:00

Stonewall National Historic Site Establishment Act

This bill establishes the Stonewall National Historic Site in New York as a unit of the National Park System.

The boundary of the Historic Site shall be identical to that of the Stonewall National Historic Landmark.

The Department of the Interior may enter into an agreement with New York City, New York, delineating the respective roles and responsibilities of the National Park Service and New York City in operating, maintaining, and interpreting the Historic Site.

Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the Historic Site.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Arts, culture, religion
Date: 2015-12-18 00:00:00

National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act

This bill establishes a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture within the Smithsonian Institution to provide for the collection, study, and establishment of programs related to Asian Pacific American life, art, history, and culture.

The bill also establishes a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Council to: (1) make recommendations to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution concerning construction of the Museum, and (2) advise and assist the Board on all matters related to the Museum's administration and preservation.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services shall establish: (1) a grant program for improving operations, care of collections, and development of professional management at Asian Pacific American museums; (2) a grant program that provides internship and fellowship opportunities at such museums; and (3) a scholarship program for assisting individuals who are pursuing careers or carrying out studies in the arts, humanities, and sciences in the study of Asian Pacific American life, art, history, and culture.

The Board shall designate a site for the Museum within 12 months of this Act's enactment.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Arts, culture, religion
Date: 2015-12-18 00:00:00

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act

This bill establishes a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.

The Commission must: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of this fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.

Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional Asian Pacific American history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections.

The Commission may convene a national conference relating to the Museum.

Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Congress
Date: 2016-01-05 00:00:00

Authorizes the Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to:

 issue a permit authorizing a person to engage in appropriate commercial filmmaking and photography activity on the Capitol grounds, except for certain Capitol buildings, structures, and areas, so long as the person only engages in that activity on a day on which neither House of Congress is in session; and require the person to whom the permit is issued, under its terms and conditions, to pay an appropriate fee to cover any costs incurred by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) resulting from the issuance. Considers the activity and fee appropriate only if:

 the activity is similar to the types of commercial activity permitted in Union Square before its transfer of jurisdiction and control to the AOC under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012, and the fee is similar to the fee collected by the Director of the National Park Service for commercial activity permitted in Union Square before the transfer. Requires the Chief to transfer the fees to the Capitol Trust Account established under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-01-13 00:00:00

Tule Lake National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2015

This bill establishes the Tule Lake National Historic Site in California as a unit of the National Park System in order to preserve, protect, and interpret the site of incarceration and segregation of U.S. citizens of Japanese descent and resident immigrants of Japanese citizenry at Tule Lake during World War II.

The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall enter into an agreement to allow the NPS to manage and interpret the resources of the portions of the Site within the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

The resources of the Lava Beds National Monument may be used to administer the Site.

 The Department of the Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the Site.

The boundaries of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument are revised to exclude from the Monument the Tule Lake Unit, consisting of portions of the Tule Lake Segregation Center National Historic Landmark and Camp Tule Lake, and incorporate the excluded lands and interests into the Site.

The President may not designate, nor may Interior acquire, lands for inclusion in the Site outside specified boundaries unless Interior has: (1) consulted with the county of Modoc and the city of Tulelake, and (2) obtained their written concurrence for the designation or acquisition.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-02-04 00:00:00

Long Island Aviation History Act

 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the aviation history of Long Island, with a particular focus on the Hempstead Plains, the areas surrounding Suffolk County Air Force Base, the hamlet of Bethpage, the hamlet of Port Washington, and the village of Farmingdale.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2016-02-11 00:00:00

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

400 Years of African-American History Commission Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes the 400 Years of African-American History Commission to develop and carry out activities throughout the United States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619.

The commission must:

 plan programs to acknowledge the impact that slavery and laws that enforced racial discrimination had on the United States; encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, and economic organizations to organize and participate in anniversary activities; assist states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration; and coordinate for the public scholarly research on the arrival of Africans in the United States and their contributions to this country. (Sec. 5) The commission may provide: (1) grants to communities and nonprofit organizations for the development of programs; (2) grants to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the arrival of Africans in the United States; and (3) technical assistance to states, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration.

(Sec. 7) The commission must prepare a strategic plan and submit a final report to Congress that contains a summary of its activities, an accounting of funds it received and expended, and its recommendations.

(Sec. 8) The commission shall terminate on July 1, 2020.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2016-02-11 00:00:00

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act 

This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to study activities that may be carried out by the federal government to honor Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth, including: (1) the issuance of a postage stamp, (2) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to Frederick Douglass, (3) a rededication of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and (4) the acquisition and preservation of related artifacts.

By December 1, 2017, the commission must recommend appropriate activities in a final report to Congress.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-02-11 00:00:00

Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2016

 This bill designates specified federal lands in Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-02-12 00:00:00

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Robert Emmet Park Act of 2016

(Sec. 3) This bill redesignates as "Robert Emmet Park" the small triangular property located at the corner of 24th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302.

The Department of the Interior may post signs on or near the park, including one or more on:

 information about Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish Independence, and his respect for the United States and the American Revolution; and information about the history of the statue of Robert Emmet located in the park.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-03-15 00:00:00

End NHA Earmarking Act

This bill prohibits federal funding from being made available for the National Heritage Partnership Program or for any National Heritage Areas.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-03-17 00:00:00

This bill directs the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to convey 1.09 acres of federal land within the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts to the owner of 1.02 acres of non-federal land within the Seashore, if the owner conveys the non-federal acres to Interior, subject to acceptable title.

The land acquired by Interior shall be administered as part of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-03-21 00:00:00

Birmingham Civil Rights National Historical Park

This bill establishes the Birmingham Civil Rights National Historical Park in Birmingham, Alabama, to: (1) preserve and interpret its civil rights history; and (2) coordinate its preservation, catalyze economic revitalization, and facilitate interpretive efforts by government, private, or nonprofit entities.

The Department of the Interior shall administer the park. Interior must also complete a general management plan in consultation with the city of Birmingham.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-03-23 00:00:00

Cesar Chavez National Historical Park Act

This bill establishes as a unit of the National Park System the Cesar Chavez National Historical Park in California and Arizona, replacing the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument and incorporating the Monument lands and interests within, and as part of, the Historical Park.

The Department of the Interior may provide staff and technical assistance for the interpretation of historic sites, museums, and resources on lands not administered by Interior related to the life of Cesar Chavez and the history of the farm worker movement.

Interior may designate a vehicular tour route, to be known as the American Farm Worker Movement Interpretive Route, to link properties in California and Arizona that are historically and thematically associated with Cesar Chavez and the farm worker movement.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-04-12 00:00:00

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act

 This bill designates as the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park the defenses constructed at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 as a ring of fortifications in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia to protect the nation's capital.

 The park shall include all areas associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington currently owned by the federal government and under the administration of the National Park Service, including Battleground National Cemetery.

 Certain eligible sites and certain additional sites associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington may become affiliated with the park pursuant to a cooperative agreement under this bill.

 The Department of the Interior shall study and consider creative and cost-effective ways to facilitate how the storied history of the Civil War for both the North and the South, including the history of the defenses of Washington and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-04-14 00:00:00

This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota.

The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over:

 any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park. Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by Minnesota (or a political subdivision) may be acquired by Interior through donation or exchange only.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-04-18 00:00:00

Sewall-Belmont House Act of 2016

This bill establishes the Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site (the former headquarters of the National Woman's Party of the women's suffrage movement) as a unit of the National Park System (NPS). The Site shall not be established as an NPS unit, however, until the Department of the Interior determines that: (1) the National Woman's Party has transferred to Interior the land and any improvements within the boundaries of the Site, and (2) Interior and the National Woman's Party have entered into a management agreement.

The national historic site shall consist of the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, located at 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Government operations and politics
Date: 2016-04-29 00:00:00

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This bill includes as part of the National Gallery of Art all buildings, service roads, walks, and other areas within the exterior boundaries of any real estate or interest in land that the Gallery acquires and that its director determines to be necessary for the adequate protection of individuals or property in the Gallery and suitable for administration as a part of it.
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Public lands and natural resources
Date: 2016-05-12 00:00:00

Saint-Gaudens National Park for the Arts Redesignation Act

This bill redesignates the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, in New Hampshire, as the "Saint-Gaudens National Park for the Arts."
Topic: Public Lands — National Parks
Subject: Water resources development
Date: 2016-05-13 00:00:00

This bill deauthorizes the Salt Creek project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation in Graham, Texas, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1999.

The non-federal sponsor for the project shall hold the United States harmless from any claim in connection with the project.

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is authorized to transfer any land acquired by the federal government for the project on behalf of the non-federal sponsor that remains in federal ownership after this bill's enactment to the non-federal sponsor.

If land that is integral to the project ceases to be owned by the public, all rights to the land and improvements shall revert to the United States, at the Corps' discretion.