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[S. 298 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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                                                       Calendar No. 347
116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 298

 To establish the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in 
             the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2019

  Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

                           December 17, 2019

 Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendment and an amendment to the 
                                 title
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To establish the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in 
             the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

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

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Springfield Race Riot 
National Historic Monument Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Historic monument.--The term ``Historic 
        Monument'' means the Springfield Race Riot National Historic 
        Monument established by section 3(a)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Springfield Race Riot National Memorial Proposed Boundary'', 
        numbered 687/148588, and dated October 2018.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the 
        National Park Service.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT NATIONAL 
              HISTORIC MONUMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Establishment.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there 
        is established the Springfield Race Riot National Historic 
        Monument in the State of Illinois, as a unit of the National 
        Park System, to preserve, protect, and interpret for the 
        benefit of present and future generations resources associated 
        with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 and the role of the riot 
        in the formation of the National Association for the 
        Advancement of Colored People.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Conditions.--The Historic Monument shall not 
        be established until the date on which the Secretary acquires 
        sufficient land within the boundary of the Historic Monument to 
        constitute a manageable unit.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Historic Monument 
shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
National Park Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Acquisition of Authority.--The Secretary may acquire 
any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the 
Historic Monument by--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) donation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; 
        or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) exchange.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into agreements 
with--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the city of Springfield, Illinois, for the 
        purpose of establishing and operating outside of the Historic 
        Monument boundary facilities for administration and visitor 
        services; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) other public or private entities for the 
        purposes of carrying out this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Administration.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer 
        the Historic Monument in accordance with--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) this Act; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the laws generally applicable to units 
                of the National Park System.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Management plan.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Deadline for completion.--Not later 
                than 3 years after the date on which funds are first 
                made available to the Secretary for the preparation of 
                a general management plan for the Historic Monument, 
                the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan 
                for the Historic Monument in accordance with section 
                100502 of title 54, United States Code.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Submission to congress.--On completion 
                of the general management plan under subparagraph (A), 
                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 
                the general management plan prepared under that 
                subparagraph.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF THE SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT SITE.

    (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 
        Springfield Race Riot site in Springfield, Illinois, and 
        adjacent property.
    (b) Study.--
            (1) In general.--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.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are first made available for the study under subsection (b), the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives a report that describes--
            (1) the results of the study; and
            (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to require the 
        Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
        of the Springfield Race Riot site in the State of Illinois, and 
        for other purposes.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 347

116th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 298

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 To establish the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in 
             the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           December 17, 2019

        Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title