National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3490

119th Congress

National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025

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Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Hawley

R - MO

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill establishes the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park in New York, commemorating the 982 World War II refugees housed there from August 1944 to February 1946. It also designates America's National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri as a National Historic Landmark and authorizes a special resource study for potential National Park System inclusion.

Latest Action

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AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill establishes the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park in New York, commemorating the 982 World War II refugees housed there from August 1944 to February 1946. It also designates America's National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri as a National Historic Landmark and authorizes a special resource study for potential National Park System inclusion.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park in NY
Commemorates 982 WWII refugees who were the only refugees admitted to U.S. during Holocaust
Designates America's National Churchill Museum in Missouri as National Historic Landmark
Authorizes study of Churchill Museum for potential NPS inclusion
Land can be acquired by donation, purchase, or exchange
Management plan required within 3 years

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This legislation benefits Holocaust education and remembrance by creating a permanent national memorial to the refugees who found shelter at Fort Ontario - the only group of Jewish refugees officially admitted to the United States during WWII. The Oswego, NY area benefits from National Park System tourism. The Churchill Museum in Missouri gains national recognition and potential NPS resources. Historians and educators gain official resources for teaching about WWII refugee policy.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Geography and mapping

Monuments and memorials

New York State

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Public-private cooperation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3490, 119th Congress (2025). "National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3490