H.R. 1141 (112th): Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act

Introduced:
Mar 16, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Del. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 674 on Feb 13, 2013. See H.R. 674 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on January 23, 2012 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Mar 16, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 16, 2011
Reported by Committee Jun 15, 2011
Passed House Jan 23, 2012
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Jan 23, 2012 7:08 p.m.
Passed 278/100

Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (4D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System.

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Last updated Jan 24, 2012.
5 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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1/23/2012--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to:
(1) study and report to Congress on the suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on the island of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System; and
(2) consider management alternatives for Rota.

House Republican Conference Summary

The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.

This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr1141.

Background

According to the bill's findings, the Island of Rota was the only major island in the Mariana Islands that did not suffer significant damage during World War II. The island contains examples of the culture of the indigenous Chamorro people of the Mariana Islands, including prehistoric stone structures. The island also contains remnants from its Japanese period between 1914 and 1945. This legislation would require the Secretary of Interior to conduct a study to determine if the Island should be included as a unit of the National Park Service (NPS).  Similar legislation in the 111th Congress (H.R. 4686) was approved by voice vote on July 13, 2010.

The NPS is facing a maintenance deficit and a deteriorating national park infrastructure. According to CRS, while the NPS has improved inventory and asset management systems, the estimate of its deferred maintenance backlog has continued to mount. The Department of Interior (DOI) estimated deferred maintenance for the NPS for FY2010 at between $8.77 billion and $12.89 billion, with a mid-range figure of $10.83 billion. The backlog is a result of the NPS’s failing to do scheduled maintenance and upkeep that was either not funded or carried out according to plan.

Summary

H.R. 1141 would require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study of the feasibility of designating forest sites on the Island of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (NPS). The study would have to be competed and the results transmitted to Congress within three years of funds being made available for the study. According to CBO, carrying out the study required by H.R. 1141 would cost approximately $200,000 over the next three years.

Cost

According to CBO, carrying out the study required by H.R. 1141 would cost approximately $200,000 over the next three years.

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