Fort Ontario Study Act

Bill 115 s 55, also known as the Fort Ontario Study Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to authorize a study to be conducted on the historical significance of Fort Ontario, located in Oswego, New York.

The study will be carried out by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army and the State of New York. The goal of the study is to determine the feasibility of designating Fort Ontario as a unit of the National Park System.

The bill outlines the specific requirements of the study, including an assessment of the historical and cultural significance of Fort Ontario, an evaluation of the potential economic benefits of designating the site as a national park, and an analysis of the costs associated with such a designation. Once the study is completed, a report will be submitted to Congress with the findings and recommendations of the study. This report will help inform Congress on whether or not to designate Fort Ontario as a national park. Overall, the Fort Ontario Study Act aims to preserve and protect the historical significance of Fort Ontario and explore the potential benefits of designating it as a national park.