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Plum Island Preservation Study Act
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island, New York, to evaluate whether it should be designated as a unit of the National Park System, a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, or protected through other means. The study must evaluate the island's national significance, consult with relevant federal and state agencies, local entities, organizations, and interested parties, and identify cost estimates for federal acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance under each alternative. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress within three years containing the study's findings, conclusions, and any recommendations for future protection and management of Plum Island.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Richard Blumenthal’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $9,500
- FREEPOINT COMMODITIES LLC $6,600
- ALIX PARTNERS $6,600
- PALANTIR $6,600
- KRUX INC. $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Richard Blumenthal → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 5, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 5, 2025
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.
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 “Plum Island Preservation Study Act”.
SEC. 2. PLUM ISLAND PRESERVATION STUDY.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) Study area.—The term “study area” means the consolidated Federal asset commonly known as “Plum Island” in the State of New York and all improvements on and to the Federal asset, including—
(A) the Orient Point facility; and
(B) all real and personal property, all transportation assets, and all associated infrastructure that support—
(i) Plum Island operations; and
(ii) access to Plum Island.
(b) Study.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the appropriateness of—
(A) designating all or a portion of the study area as a unit of the National Park System or a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; or
(B) providing protection for the resources of the study area by other means.
(2) Contents.—In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(C) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered.
(3) Report.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
(A) the findings and conclusions of the study; and
(B) any recommendations of the Secretary. <all>
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