Kate Mullany National Historic Site Act
PL 108-438 (S.1241), enacted 12/03/2004

118 STAT. 2625
PUBLIC LAW 108–438—DEC. 3, 2004
Public Law 108–438
108th Congress
An Act
To establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of New York,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Kate Mullany National Historic
Site Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the American Labor
Studies Center.
(2) HISTORIC
SITE.—The term ‘‘historic site’’ means the
Kate Mullany National Historic Site established by section
3(a).
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established as an affiliated area
of the National Park System the Kate Mullany National His-
toric Site in the State of New York.
(2) COMPONENTS.—The historic site shall consist of the
home of Kate Mullany, located at 350 Eighth Street in Troy,
New York.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Center shall own, administer, and
operate the historic site.
(2) APPLICABILITY OF NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM LAWS.—The
historic site shall be administered in accordance with—
(A) this Act; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System, including—
(i) the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known
as the ‘‘National Park Service Organic Act’’) (16 U.S.C.
1 et seq.); and
(ii) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461
et seq.).
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—(1) The Secretary may enter
into cooperative agreements with the Center under which the Sec-
retary may provide to the Center technical, planning, interpretive,
construction, and preservation assistance for—
Kate Mullany
National Historic
Site Act.
16 USC 461 note.
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118 STAT. 2626
PUBLIC LAW 108–438—DEC. 3, 2004
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1241:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–295 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004):
Sept. 15, considered and passed Senate.
Nov. 17, considered and passed House.
(A) the preservation of the historic site; and
(B) educational, interpretive, and research activities
relating to the historic site and any related sites.
(2) The Secretary may provide to the Center financial assistance
in an amount equal to not more than $500,000 to assist the Center
in acquiring from a willing seller the structure adjacent to the
historic site, located at 352 Eighth Street in Troy, New York.
On acquisition of the structure, the Secretary shall revise the
boundary of the historic site to reflect the acquisition. The non-
Federal share of the total cost of acquiring the structure shall
be at least 50 percent.
(d) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 full fiscal years after
the date on which funds are made available to carry out this
Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Center, shall develop
a general management plan for the historic site.
(2) CONTENTS.—The general management plan shall define
the role and responsibilities of the Secretary with respect to
the interpretation and preservation of the historic site.
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The general management plan shall
be prepared in accordance with section 12(b) of the Act of
August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)).
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to carry out this Act.
Approved December 3, 2004.
Deadline.
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