To prescribe requirements relating to the management of the consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill mandates permanent federal preservation of Plum Island, New York for ecological conservation, historical/cultural heritage, and public access. It relies on compliance mandates and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Public Lands, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Local New York communities and general public seeking access to Plum Island could face fewer barriers, Environmental and conservation organizations working on land preservation could gain revenue opportunities, and Historical preservation groups and cultural heritage organizations could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Real estate developers and private buyers interested in acquiring federal land could lose revenue opportunities, General Services Administration would take on compliance duties, and Department of Interior would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Mandates permanent federal preservation of Plum Island, New York for ecological conservation, historical/cultural heritage, and public access.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill mandates permanent federal preservation of Plum Island, New York for ecological conservation, historical/cultural heritage, and public access.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill mandates permanent federal preservation of Plum Island, New York for ecological conservation, historical/cultural heritage, and public access.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill (Sections 1-2)
Identified Gains
- Local New York communities and general public seeking access to Plum Island
- Environmental and conservation organizations working on land preservation
- Historical preservation groups and cultural heritage organizations
- Tribal governments with cultural ties to Plum Island
Identified Costs
- Real estate developers and private buyers interested in acquiring federal land
- General Services Administration
- Department of Interior
- Department of Homeland Security
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Interior, General Services Administration
Environmental and conservation organizations working on land preservation
Historical preservation groups and cultural heritage organizations
Tribal governments with cultural ties to Plum Island
Local New York communities and general public seeking access to Plum Island
Real estate developers and private buyers interested in acquiring federal land
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of General Services
- "the_secretary_homeland"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "the_secretary_interior"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Administrator of General Services
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