Bill > HR1031

This bill establishes the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park in New York as a new unit of the National Park System, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of 982 World War II refugees who were housed at Fort Ontario from August 1944 to February 1946. The park will not be officially established until the Secretary of the Interior determines that sufficient land has been acquired within the proposed boundary, as shown on a specific map dated September 2024. The Secretary will administer the park according to standard National Park Service laws and can enter into cooperative agreements with state and other entities to provide educational services, interpret historical resources, and ensure public access. The park can acquire land through donation, purchase, or exchange, with state-owned land only being acquirable through donation. Within three fiscal years of funding, the Secretary must develop a comprehensive management plan in consultation with the state, focusing on preserving the site's historical significance and making it accessible to present and future generations as a memorial to these Holocaust-era refugees.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1031/all-info