An Act to authorize the establishment of the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York, and for other purposes.
PL 95-32 (H.R.5562), enacted 05/26/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-32—MAY 26, 1977 
91 STAT. 171 
Public Law 95-32 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the establishment of the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site 
in the State of New York, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to 
commemorate for the education, inspiration, and benefit of present 
and future generations the life and work of an outstanding woman 
in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt, to provide, in a manner com-
patible with preservation, interpretation, and us© thereof by and for 
the general public, a site for continuing studies, lectures, seminars, 
and other endeavors relating to the issues to which she devoted her 
considerable intellect and humanitarian concerns, and to conserve 
for public use and enjoyment in a manner compatible with the fore-
going purposes an area of natural open space in an expanding 
urbanized environment, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter 
referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to establish the Eleanor 
Roosevelt National Historic Site, including the former home of 
Eleanor Roosevelt, Val-Kill, as depicted on the map entitled "Bound-
ary Map, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site", numbered 
ELRO-90,000-NHS and dated May 1977. Said map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the offices of the Secretary of 
the Interior, Washington, District of Columbia. The Secretary is 
authorized to acquire such land and improvements thereon by 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 
SEC. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the site shall 
be renovated, maintained, and administered by the Secretary in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Act of August 25,1916 
(39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and the Act of 
August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666), as amended. 
(b) The acquisition, renovation, administration, and management 
of the site and its conservation for public use and enjoyment shall 
be carried out by the Secretary and the studies, lectures, seminars, 
and other endeavors relating to the issues to which Eleanor Roosevelt 
devoted her intellect and concern may be carried out under cooperative 
agreements between the Secretary and qualified public or private 
entities. Such agreements shall contain provisions authorizing the 
Secretary or his designated representatives to enter upon the site at 
all reasonable times for purposes of renovation, maintenance, adminis-
tration, interpretation, and visitor conduct, assuring that no changes 
or alterations are made to the site inconsistent with its historic sig-
nificance, and may include such other provisions assuring the conduct 
of studies, lectures, seminars, and other endeavors as are mutually 
agreeable to the Secretary and the public or private entities responsible 
for conducting the same under such agreements. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary shall erect or cause to be erected and main-
tained an appropriate monument or memorial to Eleanor Roosevelt 
within the boundaries of the site. 
May 26, 1977 
[H.R. 5562] 
Eleanor 
Roosevelt 
National Historic 
Site, N.Y. 
Establishment. 
16 u s e 461 note. 
Land acquisition. 
Administration. 
16 u s e 461 note. 
16 u s e 1. 
16 u s e 461. 
eooperative 
agreements. 
Monument or 
memorial, 
erection and 
maintenance. 
16 u s e 461 note. 
committees. 
91 STAT. 172 
PUBLIC LAW 95-32—MAY 26, 1977 
Appropriation 
SEC. 4 (a) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
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provisions of this Act, not to exceed $575,000 for acquisition of land 
16 UbC 461 note. ^^^^ interests in lands, and not to exceed $420,000 for development, 
not more than $50,000 of which may be made available for the 
purposes of section 3 of this Act. 
Management 
(b) Within three years from the eifective date of this Act the 
plan, transmittal 
Secretary shall develop and transmit to the Committee on Interior 
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^^^ Insular Affairs of the House of Eepresentatives and to the Com-
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mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a general 
management plan for the use and development of the site consistent 
with the purposes of this Act, indicating— 
(1) the lands and interests in lands adjacent or related to the 
site which are deemed necessary or desirable for the purposes of 
resource protection, scenic integrity, or management and adminis-
tration of the area in furtherance of the purposes of this Act and 
the estimated cost thereof; 
(2) the number of visitors and types of public use within the 
site which can be accommodated in accordance with the protection 
of its resources; and 
(3) the location and estimated cost of facilities deemed 
• necessary to accommodate such visitors and uses. 
Approved May 26, 1977. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-264 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-148 accompanying S. 1125 (Comm. on Energy and Natural 
Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol 123 (1977): 
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May 9, considered and passed House. 
May 17, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 22: 
May 26, Presidential statement.