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On the recordNovember 6, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 359) to establish Fort San Geronimo del Boqueron in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 359 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 ``Fort San Geronimo Preservation Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Fort san geronimo del boqueron.--The term ``Fort San Geronimo del Boqueron'' (also known as ``Fortin de San Geronimo del Boqueron'') means the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF AFFILIATED AREA. (a) In General.--Fort San Geronimo del Boqueron in Puerto Rico is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System. (b) Description of Affiliated Area.--The affiliated area shall consist of the area generally depicted on the map titled ``Fort San Geronimo Proposed Affiliated Area'', numbered 910/176698, and dated July 2021. (c) Administration.--The affiliated area shall be managed in accordance with-- (1) this Act; and (2) any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System.…
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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