H.R. 9587 would establish Fort Ontario National Monument in Oswego, New York as a unit of the National Park System to preserve and interpret the history of 982 World War II refugees who were housed at the fort from August 1944 to February 1946. The monument would include four specific buildings on the former military installation and would be administered by the Secretary of the Interior under standard National Park Service laws and regulations. The Secretary cannot formally establish the monument until acquiring sufficient land or property interests to create a functional park unit, and must publish notice of establishment in the Federal Register within 30 days of making that determination. The legislation requires the Interior Department to complete a comprehensive management plan within three years of receiving funding and allows the Secretary to enter into agreements with New York State and other entities to provide educational services and maintain historic sites. The bill preserves existing public access to any athletic facilities currently operating within the monument's boundaries.
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