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Union Calendar No. 351
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 139
[Report No. 116–439]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2019
Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
July 9, 2020
Additional sponsors: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Bost, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. Demings, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Adams, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Clay, Ms. Norton, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Sires, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Casten of Illinois
July 9, 2020
Reported with amendments; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 3, 2019
A BILL
To establish the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Springfield Race Riot Study Act
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Resource Study of Springfield Race Riot
Definitions
In this section:
Secretary
The term Secretary
means the Secretary of the Interior.
Study area
The term study area
means areas identified in the Springfield Race Riot Reconnaissance Survey conducted by the National Park Service, dated August 2019.
Special resource study
Study
The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.
Contents
In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
evaluate the national significance of the study area;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
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;
consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
Applicable law
The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
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—
the results of the study; and
any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
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July 9, 2020
Reported with amendments; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
