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H.R. 139 (116th): Springfield Race Riot Study Act

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The text of the bill below is as of Sep 22, 2020 (Placed on Calendar in the Senate). The bill was not enacted into law.

II

Calendar No. 550

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 139

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 22, 2020

Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

AN ACT

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot in the State of Illinois.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Springfield Race Riot Study Act.

2.

Resource Study of Springfield Race Riot

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(2)

Study area

The term study area means the archeological site near Madison Street and the 10th Street Rail Corridor, and other sites in Springfield, Illinois associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot.

(b)

Special resource study

(1)

Study

The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.

(2)

Contents

In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

(A)

evaluate the national significance of the study area;

(B)

determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;

(C)

consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;

(D)

consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and

(E)

identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.

(3)

Applicable law

The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.

(4)

Report

Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—

(A)

the results of the study; and

(B)

any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020.

Cheryl L. Johnson,

Clerk.

September 22, 2020

Received; read twice and placed on the calendar