To prescribe requirements relating to the management of the Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill permanently protects Plum Island, New York, a federal property, from being sold or developed. The island will be preserved forever for ecological conservation, historical preservation, and celebrating its cultural heritage. The General Services Administration must work with federal, state, and tribal stakeholders to create a management plan.
Who Benefits and How
Conservation and environmental groups benefit by gaining permanent protection of Plum Island's ecological resources. Local communities, historians, and tribal governments benefit from preserved access to the island's historical sites and cultural heritage. The public benefits from maintaining this land for future generations rather than private development.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The General Services Administration (GSA) faces new administrative requirements to develop a management plan and submit annual progress reports to Congress. The federal government loses potential revenue from selling this federal property. Real estate developers lose a potential development opportunity.
Key Provisions
- Mandates permanent protection of Plum Island for ecological, historical, and cultural purposes
- Requires GSA to create a management plan within 180 days consulting federal, state, and tribal stakeholders
- Requires annual Congressional reports on plan progress until one year after plan completion
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Permanently preserves Plum Island, New York as federally protected land for ecological conservation, historical preservation, and cultural heritage purposes, preventing its sale or development.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Environment, Historic Preservation
Primary Purpose
Permanently preserves Plum Island, New York as federally protected land for ecological conservation, historical preservation, and cultural heritage purposes, preventing its sale or development.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Permanent preservation of Plum Island, New York
Identified Gains
- Conservation groups
- Local communities
- Tribal governments
- Historical preservation organizations
Identified Costs
- General Services Administration
- Federal budget
- Real estate developers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Murphy, and Mrs. …
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
Local communities near Plum Island, Local communities near Plum Island and Orient Point
Historical and cultural heritage organizations, Historical preservation organizations
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 consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and all associated real and personal properties, including the Orient Point, New York, terminal and facilities
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