To establish Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Establishes the historic Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, managed by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture with NPS technical assistance.
Who Benefits and How
Puerto Rico's historic fort receives national recognition and technical support. Institute of Puerto Rican Culture maintains local management. Tourism and cultural preservation benefit from NPS affiliation.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Institute of Puerto Rican Culture serves as management entity. NPS provides technical assistance only—no acquisition or management responsibility. Management plan due within 3 years.
Key Provisions
- Affiliated area status, not direct NPS management
- Institute of Puerto Rican Culture as management entity
- NPS may provide technical and financial assistance
- No NPS property acquisition or operational responsibility
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Establishes Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as National Park System affiliated area
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Recognize Puerto Rico heritage without full NPS management burden"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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