Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1581 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1581 To establish the Fort Monroe National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2025 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Ms. McClellan, and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the Fort Monroe National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 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 ``Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Commonwealth.--The term ``Commonwealth'' means the Commonwealth of Virginia. (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map titled ``Fort Monroe National Historical Park Proposed Boundary'', numbered 250/193734, and dated June 2024. (3) Historical park.--The term ``Historical Park'' means the Fort Monroe National Historical Park established by section (3)(a). (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT MONROE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. (a) In General.--There is established the Fort Monroe National Historical Park in the Commonwealth to preserve the historic, natural, and recreational resources of Fort Monroe and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations-- (1) Old Point Comfort, its relationship to the voyages of Captain John Smith, its location as the first entry place of captive Africans into English North America, its use for successive fortifications, and its role in the War of 18