Cavalry Forts of the Old West: The Historic Kansas Frontier Forts Study Act of 1991

Cavalry Forts of the Old West: The Historic Kansas Frontier Forts Study Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to study certain historic frontier cavalry forts in Kansas to develop alternative means of collectively preserving and interpreting them. Requires the Secretary to transmit such study to specified congressional committees.

Authorizes appropriations.

 
S 989 IS
102d CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 989
Entitled `Cavalry Forts of the Old West: The Historic Kansas Frontier Forts
Study Act of 1991'.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 7 (legislative day, APRIL 25), 1991
Mrs. KASSEBAUM introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
Entitled `Cavalry Forts of the Old West: The Historic Kansas Frontier Forts
Study Act of 1991'.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  This Act may be cited as the `Cavalry Forts of the Old West: The Historic
  Kansas Frontier Forts Study Act of 1991'.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  The Congress finds that--
  (1) many of the historic frontier cavalry forts in Kansas have been preserved
  to various degrees through private, State, and Federal initiatives and
  are now national treasures; and
  (2) these historic frontier cavalry forts should not be viewed as isolated
  treasures but, rather, as a comprehensive network of military installations
  which collectively tell the history, folklore, legend, controversies,
  hardships, and turmoil associated with the Old West; and
  (3) in light of the vast potential these historic frontier cavalry forts
  collectively present in terms of providing a better and more accurate
  interpretation and understanding regarding the American frontier and the
  Old West, it is necessary to determine, through a comprehensive study,
  the appropriate means to restore and interpret these sites not only
  individually but also as a collective and coherent historical network.
SEC. 3. STUDY AND REPORT BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE NATIONAL
PARK SERVICE.
  (a) STUDY- The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of
  the National Park Service, shall conduct a study of the following historic
  frontier cavalry forts in the State of Kansas.
  (1) Fort Dodge;
  (2) Fort Harker;
  (3) Fort Hays;
  (4) Fort Larned;
  (5) Fort Leavenworth;
  (6) Fort Riley;
  (7) Fort Scott; and
  (8) Fort Wallace.
  (b) REPORT- Not later than one year from the date that funds are made
  available for the study referred to in subsection (a), The Secretary shall
  transmit the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
  the Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House
  of Representatives.
  (c) STUDY CONTENT- The study shall develop alternative means of collectively
  preserving and interpreting the forts referred to in subsection (a)
  including--
  (1) the study of restoring or recreating damaged or lost historic period
  properties on the fort sites;
  (2) the feasibility of establishing collective tours which may encompass
  common themes and link appropriate sites;
  (3) the study of related historic properties, accessible to the public
  that could also contribute or better link the sites and common themes; and
  (4) such other information as the Secretary may deem necessary.
SEC. 4. APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZATION.
  There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to
  carry out the provisions of this Act.