[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 744 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 744

   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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 12, 2003

 Mr. Spratt (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Brown of South 
   Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Barrett of South 
  Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on 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. SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN OF THE REVOLUTION HERITAGE AREA STUDY.

    (a) Short Title.-- This section may be cited as the ``Southern 
Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area Study Act''.
    (b) Study.-- The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with 
appropriate State historic preservation officers, States historical 
societies, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and 
Tourism, and other appropriate organizations, shall conduct a study 
regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area 
described in subsection (c) 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.
    (c) Study Area.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) South carolina.--The study area shall include 
                the following counties in South Carolina: Anderson, 
                Pickens, Greenville County, Spartanburg, Cherokee 
                County, Greenwood, Laurens, Union, York, Chester, 
                Darlington, Florence, Chesterfield, Marlboro, 
                Fairfield, Richland, Lancaster, Kershaw, Sumter, 
                Orangeburg, Georgetown, Dorchester, Colleton, 
                Charleston, Beaufort, and Williamsburg.
                    (B) North carolina.--The study area may include 
                sites and locations in North Carolina as appropriate.
            (2) Specific sites.--The heritage area may include the 
        following sites of interest:
                    (A) 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.
                    (B) 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.
                    (C) Communities.--Charleston, Beaufort, Georgetown, 
                Kingstree, Cheraw, Camden, Winnsboro, Orangeburg, and 
                Cayce.
                    (D) Other key sites open to the public.--Middleton 
                Place, Goose Creek Church, Hopsewee Plantation, Walnut 
                Grove Plantation, and Historic Brattonsville.
    (d) Report.-- Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which 
funds are first made available for this section, 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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