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[H.R. 820 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 367
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 820
[Report No. 117-471]
To establish the New Philadelphia National Historical Park in the State
of Illinois as a unit of the National Park System, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2021
Mr. LaHood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
September 19, 2022
Additional sponsors: Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rodney Davis
of Illinois, and Mr. Bost
September 19, 2022
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
February 4, 2021]
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A BILL
To establish the New Philadelphia National Historical Park in the State
of Illinois as a unit of the National Park System, and for other
purposes.
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 ``New Philadelphia National Historic
Site Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Historic site.--The term ``Historic Site'' means the
New Philadelphia National Historic Site established by this
Act.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map titled ``New
Philadelphia National Historic Site Proposed Boundary'',
numbered 591/176,516, and dated July, 2021.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Illinois.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PHILADELPHIA.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to subsection (c), there is established
the New Philadelphia National Historic Site in the State of Illinois as
a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret
the history and archeological resources of the town established by
Frank McWorter, a formerly enslaved man, in 1836.
(b) Boundary.--The boundaries of the Historic Site shall be the
boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
(c) Secretarial Determination.--The Historic Site shall not be
established until the date on which the Secretary determines that the
Secretary has acquired a sufficient quantity of land or interests in
and within the boundary of the Historic Site to constitute a manageable
unit.
(d) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
Secretary makes a determination under subsection (c), the Secretary
shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of
the Historic Site.
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer land within the
boundary of the Historic Site in accordance with--
(1) this Act; and
(2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including--
(A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54,
United States Code; and
(B) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(b) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with the State or other public and nonpublic
entities, under which the Secretary may identify, interpret, and
provide assistance for the preservation of non-Federal land within the
boundaries of the Historic Site and at sites in close proximity to the
Historic Site, but located outside the boundaries of the Historic Site,
including providing for placement of directional and interpretive
signage, exhibits, and technology-based interpretive devices.
(c) Acquisition of Land.--The Secretary may acquire any land
(including interests in land), within the Historic Site boundary by
donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using
donated or appropriate funds.
(d) Management Plan.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the
Secretary, in consultation with the State, shall complete a general
management plan for the Historic Site in accordance with any other
applicable laws.
(e) No Buffer Zone Created.--Nothing in this Act, the acquisition
of the land or an interest in land authorized by this Act, or the
management plan for the Park shall be construed to create buffer zones
outside of the Park. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or
detected from the acquired land shall not preclude, limit, control,
regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses
outside of the Park.
(f) Eminent Domain or Condemnation.--In carrying out this Act, the
Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish the
New Philadelphia National Historic Site in the State of
Illinois as a unit of the National Park System, and for other
purposes.''.
Union Calendar No. 367
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 820
[Report No. 117-471]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To establish the New Philadelphia National Historical Park in the State
of Illinois as a unit of the National Park System, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 19, 2022
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed