[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 139 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 139

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study of the site associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot in the 
                           State of Illinois.

    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 ``Springfield Race Riot Study Act''.

SEC. 2. RESOURCE STUDY OF SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the 
        archeological site near Madison Street and the 10th Street Rail 
        Corridor, and other sites in Springfield, Illinois associated 
        with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot.
    (b) Special Resource Study.--
            (1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
        study of the study area.
            (2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary shall--
                    (A) evaluate the national significance of the study 
                area;
                    (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
                designating the study area as a unit of the National 
                Park System;
                    (C) 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;
                    (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State 
                or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit 
                organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
                    (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 
                acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, 
                and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
            (3) Applicable law.--The study required under paragraph (1) 
        shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 
        54, United States Code.
            (4) 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--
                    (A) the results of the study; and
                    (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
                Secretary.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
116th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 139

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study of the site associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot in the 
                           State of Illinois.