An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York
PL 115-255 (H.R.46), enacted 10/09/2018

132 STAT. 3648 
PUBLIC LAW 115–255—OCT. 9, 2018 
Public Law 115–255 
115th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
of Fort Ontario in the State of New York. 
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 ‘‘Fort Ontario Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(2) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ means Fort 
Ontario in Oswego, New York. 
SEC. 3. FORT ONTARIO 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 of the National Park System; 
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, 
and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Govern-
ment, State or local government entities, or private and non-
profit 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 asso-
ciated with the alternatives. 
(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 sub-
section (a), 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— 
Cost estimates. 
Consultation. 
Determination. 
Evaluation. 
Fort Ontario 
Study Act. 
Oct. 9, 2018 
[H.R. 46] 
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132 STAT. 3649 
PUBLIC LAW 115–255—OCT. 9, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 46 (S. 55): 
SENATE REPORTS: Nos. 115–110 and 115–104, accompanying S. 55, (both from 
Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 163 (2017): Jan. 30, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 25, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. 
Approved October 9, 2018. 
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