S412-119

Introduced

To prescribe requirements relating to the management of the consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 5, 2025

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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:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

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

Public Lands Finance Environment

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
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Tribal governments with cultural ties to Plum Island:
Historical preservation groups and cultural heritage organizations:
Environmental and conservation organizations working on land preservation:
Local New York communities and general public seeking access 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
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Department of Interior:
Department of Homeland Security:
General Services Administration:
Real estate developers and private buyers interested in acquiring federal land:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 5, 2025

Mr. 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.

Government
3 mentions across 1 clause
-3 negative

Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Interior, General Services Administration

Environment
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Environmental and conservation organizations working on land preservation

+1 positive

Historical preservation groups and cultural heritage organizations

Civic & Social Organizations
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Tribal governments with cultural ties to Plum Island

General Public
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Local New York communities and general public seeking access to Plum Island

Real Estate
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Real estate developers and private buyers interested in acquiring federal land

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Public Lands Finance Environment
Actor Mappings
"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

1 term
"the Administrator" §2

The Administrator of General Services

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