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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3490 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 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 determin

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Joshua Hawley U.S. Senator
Public-private cooperation Public Lands and Natural Resources Monuments and memorials Geography and mapping Parks, recreation areas, trails New York State
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