To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.

Includes in such study analysis of: (1) the Farm's Revolutionary War significance; and (2) public enjoyment of the site as part of the Park.

[109th Congress Public Law 419]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


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Public Law 109-419
109th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to 
   evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its 
inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National 
Historical Park, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2006 -  [H.R. 
                                 394]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY.

    (a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this Act:
            (1) Barrett's farm.--The term ``Barrett's Farm'' means the 
        Colonel James Barrett Farm listed on the National Register of 
        Historic Places, including the house and buildings on the 
        approximately 6 acres of land in Concord, Massachusetts.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

    (b) Study.--Not later than 2 years after the date that funds are 
made available for this section, the Secretary shall conduct a boundary 
study to evaluate the significance of Barrett's Farm in Concord, 
Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility of its 
inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute Man National 
Historical Park.
    (c) Content of Study.--The study shall include an analysis of the 
following:
            (1) The significance of Barrett's Farm in relation to the 
        Revolutionary War.
            (2) Opportunities for public enjoyment of the site as part 
        of the Minute Man National Historical Park.
            (3) Any operational, management, and private property issues 
        that need to be considered if Barrett's Farm were added to the 
        Minute Man National Historical Park.
            (4) A determination of the feasibility of administering 
        Barrett's Farm considering its size, configuration, ownership, 
        costs, and other factors, as part of Minute Man National 
        Historical Park.
            (5) An evaluation of the adequacy of other alternatives for 
        management and resource protection of Barrett's Farm.

    (d) Submission of Report.--Upon completion of the study, the 
Secretary shall submit a report on the findings of the study

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to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.

    Approved December 20, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 394:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109-135 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109-311 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 151 (2005):
                                    Sept. 20, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 152 (2006):
                                    Dec. 7, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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