[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 305 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 305
To establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of
New York, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 8, 2003
Mr. McNulty introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
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A BILL
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; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Kate Mullany
National Historic Site Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 4. Establishment of Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
Sec. 5. Acquisition of property.
Sec. 6. Administration of historic site.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) The term ``historic site'' means the Kate Mullany
National Historic Site established by section 4 of this Act.
(2) The term ``plan'' means the general management plan
developed pursuant to section 6(d).
(3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the
Interior.
SEC. 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Kate Mullany House in Troy, New York, is listed on
the National Register of Historic Places and has been
designated as a National Historic Landmark.
(2) The National Historic Landmark Theme Study on American
Labor History concluded that the Kate Mullany House appears to
meet the criteria of national significance, suitability, and
feasibility for inclusion in the National Park System.
(3) The city of Troy, New York--
(A) played an important role in the development of
the collar and cuff industry and the iron industry in
the 19th century, and in the development of early men's
and women's worker and cooperative organizations; and
(B) was the home of the first women's labor union,
led by Irish immigrant Kate Mullany.
(4) The city of Troy, New York, with 6 neighboring cities,
towns, and villages, entered into a cooperative arrangement to
create the Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park Commission to
manage their valuable historic resources and the area within
these municipalities has been designated by the State of New
York as a heritage area to represent industrial development and
labor themes in the State's development.
(5) This area, known as the Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural
Park or RiverSpark, has been a pioneer in the development of
partnership parks where intergovernmental and public and
private partnerships bring about the conservation of our
heritage and the attainment of goals for preservation,
education, recreation, and economic development.
(6) Establishment of the Kate Mullany National Historic
Site and cooperative efforts between the National Park Service
and the Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park Commission will
provide opportunities for the illustration and interpretation
of important themes of the heritage of the United States, and
will provide unique opportunities for education, public use, and
enjoyment.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to preserve and interpret the nationally significant
home of Kate Mullany for the benefit, inspiration, and
education of the people of the United States; and
(2) to interpret the connection between immigration and the
industrialization of the Nation, including the history of Irish
immigration, women's history, and worker history.
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) Establishment.--There is established, as a unit of the National
Park System, the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of
New York.
(b) Description.--The historic site shall consist of the home of
Kate Mullany, comprising approximately 0.05739 acre, located at 350
Eighth Street in Troy, New York, as generally depicted on the map
entitled __________ and dated ____________.
SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
(a) Real Property.--The Secretary may acquire lands and interests
therein within the boundaries of the historic site and ancillary real
property for parking or interpretation, as necessary and appropriate
for management of the historic site. Such acquisitions may be by
donation, purchase from willing sellers with donated or appropriated
funds, or exchange.
(b) Personal Property.--The Secretary may acquire personal property
associated with, and appropriate for, the interpretation of the
historic site using the methods provided in subsection (a).
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION OF HISTORIC SITE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer the historic site
in accordance with this Act and all laws generally applicable to units
of the National Park System, including the Act of August 25, 1916 (16
U.S.C. 1 et seq.; commonly known as the National Park Service Organic
Act), and the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.; commonly
known as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act).
(b) Cooperative Agreements.--To further the purposes of this Act,
the Secretary may consult with and enter into cooperative agreements
with the State of New York and the Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park
Commission, and other public and private entities to facilitate public
understanding and enjoyment of the life and work of Kate Mullany
through the development, presentation, and funding of exhibits and
other appropriate activities related to the preservation,
interpretation, and use of the historic site and related historic
resources.
(c) Exhibits.--The Secretary may display, and accept for the
purposes of display, items associated with Kate Mullany, as may be
necessary for the interpretation of the historic site.
(d) General Management Plan.--Not later than 2 complete fiscal
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
develop a general management plan for the historic site. Upon its
completion, the Secretary shall submit the plan to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives. The plan shall include
recommendations for regional wayside exhibits, to be carried out
through cooperative agreements with the State of New York and other
public and private entities. The plan shall be prepared in accordance
with section 12(b) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-1 et seq.;
commonly known as the National Park System General Authorities Act).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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