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Calendar No. 50
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 382
[Report No. 106-23]
To establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State
of South Dakota, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 4, 1999
Mr. Johnson (for himself and Mr. Daschle) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
March 17, 1999
Reported by Mr. Murkowski, without amendment
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A BILL
To establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State
of South Dakota, 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 ``Minuteman Missile National Historic
Site Establishment Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile
(referred to in this Act as ``ICBM'') launch control facility
and launch facility known as ``Delta 1'' and ``Delta 9'',
respectively, have national significance as the best preserved
examples of the operational character of American history
during the Cold War;
(2) the facilities are symbolic of the dedication and
preparedness exhibited by the missileers of the Air Force
stationed throughout the upper Great Plains in remote and
forbidding locations during the Cold War;
(3) the facilities provide a unique opportunity to
illustrate the history and significance of the Cold War, the
arms race, and ICBM development; and
(4) the National Park System does not contain a unit that
specifically commemorates or interprets the Cold War.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the structures
associated with the Minuteman II missile defense system;
(2) to interpret the historical role of the Minuteman II
missile defense system--
(A) as a key component of America's strategic
commitment to preserve world peace; and
(B) in the broader context of the Cold War; and
(3) to complement the interpretive programs relating to the
Minuteman II missile defense system offered by the South Dakota
Air and Space Museum at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
SEC. 3. MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The Minuteman Missile National Historic
Site in the State of South Dakota (referred to in this Act as
the ``historic site'') is established as a unit of the National
Park System.
(2) Components of site.--The historic site shall consist of
the land and interests in land comprising the Minuteman II ICBM
launch control facilities, as generally depicted on the map
referred to as ``Minuteman Missile National Historic Site'',
numbered 406/80,008 and dated September, 1998, including--
(A) the area surrounding the Minuteman II ICBM
launch control facility depicted as ``Delta 1 Launch
Control Facility''; and
(B) the area surrounding the Minuteman II ICBM
launch control facility depicted as ``Delta 9 Launch
Facility''.
(3) Availability of map.--The map described in paragraph
(2) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(4) Adjustments to boundary.--The Secretary of the Interior
(referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') is authorized to
make minor adjustments to the boundary of the historic site.
(b) Administration of Historic Site.--The Secretary shall
administer the historic site in accordance with this Act and laws
generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including--
(1) the Act entitled ``An Act to establish a National Park
Service, and for other purposes'', approved August 25, 1916 (16
U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
(2) the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the
preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects,
and antiquities of national significance, and for other
purposes'', approved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
(c) Coordination With Heads of Other Agencies.--The Secretary shall
consult with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, as
appropriate, to ensure that the administration of the historic site is
in compliance with applicable treaties.
(d) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with appropriate public and private entities and
individuals to carry out this Act.
(e) Land Acquisition.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the
boundaries of the historic site by--
(A) donation;
(B) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
(C) exchange or transfer from another Federal
agency.
(2) Prohibited acquisitions.--
(A) Contaminated land.--The Secretary shall not
acquire any land under this Act if the Secretary
determines that the land to be acquired, or any portion
of the land, is contaminated with hazardous substances
(as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601)), unless, with respect to the
land, all remedial action necessary to protect human
health and the environment has been taken under that
Act.
(B) South dakota land.--The Secretary may acquire
land or an interest in land owned by the State of South
Dakota only by donation or exchange.
(f) General Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date
funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary
shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site.
(2) Contents of plan.--
(A) New site location.--The plan shall include an
evaluation of appropriate locations for a visitor
facility and administrative site within the areas
depicted on the map described in subsection (a)(2) as--
(i) ``Support Facility Study Area--
Alternative A''; or
(ii) ``Support Facility Study Area--
Alternative B''.
(B) New site boundary modification.--On a
determination by the Secretary of the appropriate
location for a visitor facility and administrative
site, the boundary of the historic site shall be
modified to include the selected site.
(3) Coordination with badlands national park.--In
developing the plan, the Secretary shall consider coordinating
or consolidating appropriate administrative, management, and
personnel functions of the historic site and the Badlands
National Park.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
(b) Air Force Funds.--
(1) Transfer.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
transfer to the Secretary any funds specifically appropriated
to the Air Force in fiscal year 1999 for the maintenance,
protection, or preservation of the land or interests in land
described in section 3.
(2) Use of air force funds.--Funds transferred under
paragraph (1) shall be used by the Secretary for establishing,
operating, and maintaining the historic site.
(c) Legacy Resource Management Program.--Nothing in this Act
affects the use of any funds available for the Legacy Resource
Management Program being carried out by the Air Force that, before the
date of enactment of this Act, were directed to be used for resource
preservation and treaty compliance.
Calendar No. 50
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 382
[Report No. 106-23]
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A BILL
To establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State
of South Dakota, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 17, 1999
Reported without amendment
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