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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 31, 1995
Battle of Midway National Memorial Act - Establishes the Battle of Midway National Memorial. Requires the Secretary of the Navy to lease to the International Midway Memorial Foundation, Inc. for use as such Memorial, Federal lands and waters of the Midway Islands that are within the Secretary's jurisdiction and designated as historic landmarks. Sets forth the term and conditions of such lease. Requires the management of the Memorial by the Foundation to include: (1) determining the boundaries of all properties, including those comprising the airstrip on Eastern Island, bunkers, cable buildings, and gun emplacements on the Midway Atolls (to be designated by the Secretary as historic landmarks open to the public) and maintaining such designated lands and waters; (2) continuing management of the remainder of Midway Atolls as a wildlife refuge; (3) providing for use of the waters, shoals, and reefs adjacent to the Midway Islands consistent with protection of the natural habitat of the Hawaiian monk seal and the green sea turtle; (4) allowing facilities on Sand Island to continue to function as a Coast Guard air-sea rescue facility, commercial air terminal, private and contract aircraft refueling site, and seaport facility; (5) at the Foundation's discretion, erecting facilities on Sand Island necessary to support visitors to the Memorial; and (6) establishing a Battle of Midway Memorial Museum on Sand Atoll. Provides for the appointment of an advisory board and establishment of a Memorial fund.
People & committees
Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R–NC
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Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate
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