117 HR 6799 IH: John P. Parker House Study Act U.S. House of Representatives 2022-02-18 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.

I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6799IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 18, 2022Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mrs. Beatty) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the John P. Parker House Study Act.

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Definitions

In this Act:(1)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(2)

Study area

The term study area means the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, which was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1997.

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Special resource study of the john p. parker house

(a)

Study

The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.(b)

Contents

In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—(1)evaluate the national significance of the study area;(2)determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;(3)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;(4)consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and(5)identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.(c)

Applicable law

The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.(d)

Report

Not later than 18 months 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 that describes—(1)the results of the study; and(2)any recommendations of the Secretary.