French and indian war and mexican-american war sites studies

(a) In general The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the National Park Service) (referred to in this section as the Secretary), shall prepare studies of sites and structures located in the United States that are thematically tied with nationally significant events that occurred during— (1) the French and Indian War from 1754–1763; and (2) the Mexican-American War from 1846–1848. (b) Contents The studies prepared under subsection (a) shall— (1) identify French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites, respectively, located within the United States; (2) determine the relative significance of the identified sites; (3) assess short- and long-term threats to the integrity of the identified sites; and (4) provide alternatives for the preservation and interpretation of the identified sites by the Federal Government, State, local, and Tribal governments, or other public or private entities, including potential designation of the identified sites as units of the National Park System, as appropriate. (c) Consideration of previous studies and reports In preparing the studies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider and may include information from previous studies and reports relating to French and Indian War or Mexican-American War historic sites prepared by the National Park Service, the American Battlefield Trust, or other historic preservation organizations, as appropriate. (d) Consultation In preparing the studies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— (1) the Governor of each affected State; (2) each affected Indian Tribe; (3) each affected unit of local government; (4) the American Battlefield Trust and other national, Tribal, State, and local historic preservation organizations; and (5) other interested entities or persons. (e) Submission to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the studies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the results of the studies.

(a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose, the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the National Park Service) (referred to in this section as the Secretary), shall prepare or certify, pursuant to subsection (b), studies of sites and structures located in the United States that are thematically tied with nationally significant events that occurred during— (1) the French and Indian War from 1754–1763; and (2) the Mexican-American War from 1846–1848. (b) Preparation (1) In general The studies under subsection (a) may be carried out— (A) by the Secretary, in consultation with affected States, Indian Tribes, local governments, the American Battlefield Trust, historic preservation organizations, and any other interested individuals or entities, as determined by the Secretary; or (B) by interested individuals or entities, if the Secretary certifies that the completed study meets the requirements of subsection (c). (2) Certification Not later than 1 year after receiving a study carried out by interested individuals or entities under subsection (b)(1)(B), the Secretary shall review and certify whether the study meets the requirements of subsection (c). (c) Contents The studies prepared under subsection (a) shall— (1) identify French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites, respectively, located within the United States; (2) determine the relative significance of the identified sites; (3) assess short- and long-term threats to the integrity of the identified sites; and (4) provide alternatives for the preservation and interpretation of the identified sites by the Federal Government, State, local, and Tribal governments, or other public or private entities, including potential designation of the identified sites as units of the National Park System, as appropriate. (d) Consideration of previous studies and reports In preparing the studies under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall consider and may include information from previous studies and reports relating to French and Indian War or Mexican-American War historic sites prepared by the National Park Service, the American Battlefield Trust, or other historic preservation organizations, as appropriate. (e) Submission to Congress (1) Studies carried out by the secretary With respect to studies carried out by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(A), the Secretary shall submit such studies to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out such studies. (2) Studies carried out by other interested parties With respect to studies carried out by interested individuals or entities in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(B), the Secretary shall submit such studies to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary certifies under subsection (b)(2) that the studies meet the requirements of subsection (c).