S. 413, the Plum Island Preservation Study Act, directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of Plum Island in New York to determine whether all or part of the island should be designated as a unit of the National Park System, a National Wildlife Refuge, or protected through other federal means. The study will evaluate the island's national significance and identify costs associated with various protection alternatives, while consulting with federal agencies, state and local governments, and interested organizations. The Secretary must submit a final report to Congress within three years of receiving funding, detailing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for protecting the island's resources. The bill does not specify funding amounts, leaving that to be determined through the appropriations process.
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