The bill directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating areas of Guam as a National Heritage Area.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2899 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2899
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess
the suitability and feasibility of designating areas within the island
of Guam as a National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2021
Mr. San Nicolas (for himself and Mr. Case) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess
the suitability and feasibility of designating areas within the island
of Guam as a National Heritage Area, 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. THE GUAM NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY.
(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with
appropriate regional and local organizations or agencies, shall
conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study areas as National Heritage Areas.
(2) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis,
documentation, and determinations on whether the study areas--
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and
cultural resources that--
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the
heritage of the United States;
(ii) are worthy of recognition,
conservation, interpretation, and continuing
use by residents and visitors; and
(iii) would be best managed--
(I) through partnerships among
public and private entities; and
(II) by linking diverse and
sometimes noncontiguous resources and
active communities that share a common
heritage;
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and
folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the
United States;
(C) provides--
(i) outstanding opportunities to conserve
natural, historic, cultural, or scenic
features; and
(ii) outstanding recreational and
educational and cultural tourism opportunities;
(D) contains resources that--
(i) are important to any identified themes
of the study area; and
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capable
of supporting interpretation;
(E) includes residents, business interests,
nonprofit organizations, including museums and heritage
organizations, and State and local governments that--
(i) are involved in the planning of the
National Heritage Area;
(ii) have developed a conceptual financial
plan that outlines the roles of all
participants in the Area, including the Federal
Government; and
(iii) have demonstrated support for the
designation of the Area;
(F) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with the individuals and entities described
in subparagraph (E) to develop the Area while
encouraging State and local economic activity; and
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported
by the public.
(b) Private Property Considerations.--In conducting the study, the
Secretary shall consider the potential impact that designation of the
study area as a national heritage area would have on private property
on Guam.
(c) Report.--Not later than the end of the third fiscal year after
the date on which funds are first made available for this section, 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--
(1) the findings of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Area.--The term ``Area'' means a National Heritage Area
located in Guam.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the island
of Guam.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-265.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-265.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3725-3726)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2899.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3725)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.