I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2009 Mr. Skelton 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 to determine the suitability and feasibility of adding the birthplace site to the Harry S Truman National Historic Site or designating the site as a separate unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Harry S Truman Birthplace Study Act.

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Special resource study

(a)

In General

The Secretary shall complete a special resource study of the Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site in Lamar, Missouri, to determine— (1)the suitability and feasibility of adding the birthplace site to the Harry S Truman National Historic Site or designating the site as a separate unit of the National Park System; and (2)the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of the Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site by the National Park Service, other Federal, State, or local government entities or private or nonprofit 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)). (c)

Report

Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, 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.