111 HR 284 IH: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study of the site of the Battle of Camden, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2009-01-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2009 Mr. Spratt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study of the site of the Battle of Camden, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This title may be cited as the Battle of Camden Study Act.

2.

Special resource study

(a)

In General

The Secretary of the Interior shall complete a special resource study of the site of the Battle of Camden fought in South Carolina on August 16, 1780, and the site of Historic Camden, which is currently a National Park System Affiliated Area, to determine— (1)the suitability and feasibility of designating these sites as a unit or units of the National Park System; and (2)the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of these sites by the National Park Service, other Federal, State, or local government entities or private or non-profit organizations. (b)

Study Requirements

The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). (c)

Report

Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this title, 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 containing— (1)the results of the study; and (2)any recommendations of the Secretary.