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This bill aims to permanently preserve Plum Island, New York, as a federal asset with specific conservation and heritage goals. The legislation requires the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with multiple federal agencies including Homeland Security and the Interior Department, as well as Tribal governments and other stakeholders, to initiate a formal visioning process for an ecological management plan within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The Administrator must submit detailed annual reports to several congressional committees describing the consultation process, discussions, outcomes, and potential recommendations for Plum Island's future management. The bill's key objectives include protecting the island for ecological conservation, discovering and celebrating its historical and cultural heritage, and maintaining public access. By mandating a collaborative and transparent planning process, the legislation seeks to ensure the long-term preservation and responsible stewardship of this unique federal property, which has likely been used for specialized purposes in the past and now will be reimagined as a protected ecological and cultural resource.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/412/all-info