[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3078 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3078

   To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the 
 suitability and feasibility of establishing the Southern Campaign of 
the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 8, 2002

 Mr. Hollings (for himself and Mr. Thurmond) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the 
 suitability and feasibility of establishing the Southern Campaign of 
the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Southern Campaign of the Revolution 
Heritage Area Study Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDY.

    The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with appropriate 
State historic preservation officers, State historical societies, and 
other appropriate organizations, shall conduct a study regarding the 
suitability and feasibility of designating the study area described in 
section 3 as the Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area. The 
study shall include analysis, documentation, and determination 
regarding whether the study area--
            (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural 
        resources that together represent distinctive aspects of 
        American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, 
        interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed 
        through partnerships among public and private entities and by 
        combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and 
        active communities;
            (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife 
        that are a valuable part of the national story;
            (3) provides outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, 
        historic, cultural, or scenic features;
            (4) provides outstanding recreational and educational 
        opportunities;
            (5) contains resources important to the identified theme or 
        themes of the study area that retain a degree of integrity 
        capable of supporting interpretation;
            (6) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit 
        organizations, and local and State governments that are 
        involved in the planning, have developed a conceptual financial 
        plan that outlines the roles of all participants (including the 
        Federal Government), and have demonstrated support for the 
        concept of a national heritage area;
            (7) has a potential management entity to work in 
        partnership with residents, business interests, nonprofit 
        organizations, and local and State governments to develop a 
        national heritage area consistent with continued local and 
        State economic activity; and
            (8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the 
        public.

 SEC. 3. STUDY AREA.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) South carolina.--The study area shall include the 
        following counties in South Carolina: Pickens, Greenville, 
        Spartanburg, Cherokee, Greenwood, Laurens, Union, York, 
        Chester, Darlington, Florence, Chesterfield, Marlboro, 
        Fairfield, Richland, Lancaster, Kershaw, Sumter, Orangeburg, 
        Georgetown, Dorchester, Colleton, Charleston, Beaufort, and 
        Williamsburg.
            (2) North carolina.--The study area may include sites and 
        locations in North Carolina as appropriate.
    (b) Specific Sites.--The heritage area may include the following 
sites of interest:
            (1) National park service site.--Kings Mountain National 
        Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield, Fort Moultrie 
        National Monument, Charles Pickney National Historic Site, and 
        Ninety Six National Historic Site as well as the National Park 
        Affiliate of Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site.
            (2) State-maintained sites.--Colonial Dorchester State 
        Historic Site, Eutaw Springs Battle Site, Hampton Plantation 
        State Historic Site, Fort Watson, Landsford Canal State 
        Historic Site, Andrew Jackson State Park, and Musgrove Mill 
        State Park.
            (3) Communities.--Charleston, Beaufort, Georgetown, 
        Kingstree, Cheraw, Camden, Winusboro, Orangeburg, and Cayce.
            (4) Other key sites open to the public.--Middleton Place, 
        Goose Creek Church, Hopsewee Plantation, Walnut Grove 
        Plantation, and Historic Brattonsville.

SEC. 4. REPORT.

    Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which funds are 
first made available for this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.
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