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[S. 3490 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3490
To establish the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National
Historical Park, to designate the America's National Churchill Museum
National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 16, 2025
Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Schmitt)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read
the third time, and passed
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A BILL
To establish the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National
Historical Park, to designate the America's National Churchill Museum
National Historic Landmark, 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.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Historical Park and
National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act
of 2025''.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT ONTARIO HOLOCAUST REFUGEE SHELTER
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Fort
Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park
Proposed Boundary'', numbered 962/194,681, and dated September
2024.
(2) National historical park.--The term ``National
Historical Park'' means the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee
Shelter National Historical Park established by subsection
(b)(1).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New York.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), there is
established in the State as a unit of the National Park System
the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical
Park.
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the National Historical Park
is to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of
present and future generations resources associated with the
stories of the 982 refugees from World War II who were housed
at Fort Ontario from August of 1944 until February of 1946.
(3) Conditions of establishment.--
(A) Determination by the secretary.--The National
Historical Park shall not be established until the date
on which the Secretary determines that a sufficient
quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired
from land identified as ``Proposed Boundary'' on the
map to constitute a manageable park unit.
(B) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Secretary makes a determination under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall publish in the
Federal Register notice of the establishment of the
National Historical Park.
(4) Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(5) Boundary.--The boundary of the National Historical Park
shall include any land or interests in land acquired by the
Secretary under this section.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
National Historical Park in accordance with--
(A) this section; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System, including--
(i) sections 100101(a), 100751(a), 100752,
100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States
Code; and
(ii) chapters 1003 and 3201 of title 54,
United States Code.
(2) Agreements.--
(A) Cooperative agreements.--In accordance with
section 101702 of title 54, United States Code, the
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with
the State or other public and private entities to
provide interpretive and educational services within
the National Historical Park.
(B) Interpretation and restoration agreements.--The
Secretary may enter into agreements to identify,
interpret, and restore nationally significant historic
or cultural resources located on non-Federal land
within the boundary of, or in close proximity to, the
National Historical Park.
(C) Public access.--Any cooperative agreement
entered into under subparagraph (B) to provide
assistance to non-Federal land shall provide for
reasonable public access to the non-Federal land.
(3) Acquisition of land.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
Secretary may acquire land and interests in land
located within the boundary of the National Historical
Park by--
(i) donation;
(ii) purchase with donated or appropriated
funds; or
(iii) exchange.
(B) Limitation.--Any land owned by the State or a
political subdivision of the State may be acquired for
inclusion in the National Historical Park only by
donation.
(4) Management plan.--Not later than 3 fiscal years after
the date on which funds are made available to carry out this
section, the Secretary, in consultation with the State, shall
complete a general management plan for the National Historical
Park in accordance with--
(A) section 100502 of title 54, United States Code;
and
(B) any other applicable laws.
SEC. 3. AMERICA'S NATIONAL CHURCHILL MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Fulton,
Missouri.
(2) College.--The term ``College'' means Westminster
College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City.
(3) Landmark.--The term ``Landmark'' means the America's
National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated
by subsection (b)(1).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Missouri.
(b) Designation of America's National Churchill Museum National
Historic Landmark.--
(1) In general.--America's National Churchill Museum
located at the College, including the Winston Churchill
Memorial listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is
designated as the ``America's National Churchill Museum
National Historic Landmark''.
(2) Cooperative agreements.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation
with the State, the City, and the College, may enter
into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or
private entities, for the purposes of--
(i) protecting historic resources at the
Landmark; and
(ii) providing educational and interpretive
facilities and programs at the Landmark for the
public.
(B) Technical and financial assistance.--The
Secretary may provide technical and financial
assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has
entered into a cooperative agreement under subparagraph
(A).
(3) No effect on actions of property owners.--Designation
of the America's National Churchill Museum as a National
Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions that may
otherwise be taken by a property owner (including the College
and any other owner of the Landmark) with respect to the
property of the owner.
(4) No effect on administration.--Nothing in this
subsection affects the administration of the Landmark by the
State, the City, or the College.
(c) Special Resource Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a special
resource study of the Landmark.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under this
subsection, the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the
Landmark;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C)(i) consider alternatives to that designation
for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of
the Landmark by the Federal Government, the State, the
City and other affected units of local government, or
private and nonprofit organizations (including the
College); and
(ii) identify cost estimates for any Federal
acquisition, development, interpretation, operation,
and maintenance associated with the alternatives
described in clause (i); and
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, the
State, the City and other affected units of local
government, private and nonprofit entities (including
the College), and other interested individuals.
(3) Requirement.--The Secretary shall conduct the study
under this subsection in accordance with section 100507 of
title 54, United States Code.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available to carry out the study under
this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that
describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the
Secretary.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8755-8757; text: CR S8755-8756)
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