S. 3490

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 3490 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3490

_______________________________________________________________________

AN ACT

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.

Passed the Senate December 16, 2025.

Attest:

Secretary.
119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3490

_______________________________________________________________________

AN ACT

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.