S. 2561: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-01-28 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 985.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-01-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a national historic landmark theme study to identify sites and resources in the United States that are significant to the Cold War. Requires such theme study to include recommendations for commemorating and interpreting identified sites and resources, including; (1) sites for which studies for potential inclusion in the National Park System should be authorized; (2) sites for which new national historic landmarks should be nominated; and (3) other appropriate designations. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of the Air Force, state and local officials, state historic preservation offices, and other interested organizations and individuals in conducting the theme study. Directs the Secretary to establish the Cold War Advisory Committee, which shall assist the Secretary in carrying out this Act. Directs the Secretary to prepare and publish an interpretive handbook on such War and disseminate information gathered through the study. Authorizes appropriations.

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A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2561, A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (2008-09-19); CBO cost estimate: S. 2561, A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (2008-09-19)

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Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110s2561.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/s>

Record fed-us-cong110-s2561 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110