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[S. 384 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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                                                       Calendar No. 294
118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 384

                          [Report No. 118-142]

 To establish the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in the 
               State of Illinois, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 9, 2023

  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 20, 2023

               Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To establish the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National 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 1908 Race Riot 
National Monument Act''.</DELETED>

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

<DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the 
        Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission established by section 
        3(g)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Memorial Proposed 
        Boundary'', numbered 687/148588, and dated February 
        2023.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Memorial.--The term ``Memorial'' means the 
        memorial required to be constructed under section 3(a)(1)(B), 
        including the structure, interpretive signage, and associated 
        infrastructure.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) National monument.--The term ``National 
        Monument'' means the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National 
        Monument established by section 3(a)(1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the 
        National Park Service.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of 
        Illinois.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPRINGFIELD 1908 RACE RIOT NATIONAL 
              MONUMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Establishment.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there 
        is established in the State the Springfield 1908 Race Riot 
        National Monument as a unit of the National Park System--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) 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; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) that shall include the construction of 
                a permanent memorial, within the boundary of the 
                National Monument, to--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the victims, survivors, and 
                        descendants of survivors of the Springfield 
                        Race Riot of 1908; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the Springfield 
                        community.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Conditions.--The National Monument shall not 
        be established until the date on which the Secretary acquires 
        sufficient land within the boundary of the National Monument to 
        constitute a manageable unit.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Boundaries.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The boundary of the National 
        Monument shall be the boundary generally depicted on the 
        Map.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Correction of errors.--The Secretary may 
        correct minor errors in the Map.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire any 
land or interest in land located within the boundary of the National 
Monument by--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) donation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; 
        or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) exchange.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Administrative Sites and Visitor Facilities.--To 
facilitate the administration of the National Monument, the Secretary 
may expend appropriated funds to acquire or lease essential facilities 
for the administration of the National Monument and visitor services 
outside the boundary, but within the vicinity, of the National 
Monument.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Memorial.--In accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B), 
the Secretary shall, using donated or appropriated funds, construct a 
Memorial within the boundary of the National Monument.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into agreements 
with--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the city of Springfield or other public or 
        private entities for the purpose of establishing, managing, and 
        operating within or outside of the boundary of the National 
        Monument facilities for administration and visitor services 
        authorized under subsection (e); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) other public or private entities for--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the construction of the 
                Memorial;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the interpretation of sites associated 
                with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 located within 
                or outside the boundary of the National Monument; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) other purposes of this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--There is established an 
        advisory commission, to be known as the ``Springfield 1908 
        Advisory Commission'', to advise the Secretary with respect to 
        the management and development of the National 
        Monument.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed 
        of 11 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) 3 members shall reside in the city of 
                Springfield or Sangamon County in the State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) 3 members shall be appointed after 
                consideration of recommendations submitted by the 
                Governor of the State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) 3 members shall be appointed after 
                consideration of recommendations submitted by the Mayor 
                of the city of Springfield in the State; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) 2 members shall be appointed who have 
                experience in the field of historic preservation or the 
                purposes for which the National Monument was 
                established.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Term.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--A member of the 
                Commission shall be appointed for a term of 5 
                years.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Successors.--Notwithstanding the 
                expiration of a 5-year term of a member of the 
                Commission, a member of the Commission may continue to 
                serve on the Commission until the date on which--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the member is reappointed by 
                        the Secretary; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) a successor is appointed by 
                        the Secretary.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Chairperson.--The Commission shall have a 
        Chairperson, who shall be elected by the members of the 
        Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Bylaws.--The Commission shall adopt such 
        bylaws as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the 
        duties of the Commission under this subsection.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall 
        be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment 
        was made.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the 
        Commission shall constitute a quorum.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) Compensation.--Members of the Commission shall 
        serve without compensation, except that the Secretary may pay 
        the expenses incurred by the Commission in carrying out the 
        duties of the Commission under this subsection.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) FACA nonapplicability.--Section 1013(b) of 
        title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the 
        Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (10) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate 
        on the date that is 12 years after the date of enactment of 
        this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (h) Administration.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer 
        the National 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 National Monument, 
                the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan 
                for the National 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 Energy 
                and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee 
                on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
                the general management plan prepared under that 
                subparagraph.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Required consultation.--The Secretary shall 
        consult with the Commission on matters relating to the 
        management and development of the National Monument, including 
        the construction of--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Memorial; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) visitor service facilities and 
                infrastructure.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Springfield 1908 Race Riot National 
Monument Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the 
        Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission established by section 
        3(h)(1).
            (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Memorial Proposed 
        Boundary'', numbered 687/148588, and dated February 2023.
            (3) National monument.--The term ``National Monument'' 
        means the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument 
        established by section 3(a)(1).
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Illinois.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPRINGFIELD 1908 RACE RIOT NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is 
        established in the State the Springfield 1908 Race Riot 
        National Monument 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.
            (2) Conditions.--The National Monument shall not be 
        established until the date on which the Secretary determines 
        that sufficient land has been acquired within the boundary of 
        the National Monument to constitute a manageable unit.
    (b) Boundaries.--
            (1) In general.--The boundary of the National Monument 
        shall be the boundary generally depicted on the Map.
            (2) Availability of map.--The Map shall be on file and 
        available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
        the National Park Service.
    (c) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire land or 
interests in land located within the boundary of the National Monument 
by--
            (1) donation;
            (2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
            (3) exchange.
    (d) Administrative Sites and Visitor Facilities.--To facilitate the 
administration of the National Monument, the Secretary may acquire or 
lease facilities for the administration of the National Monument and to 
provide visitor services outside the boundary, but within the vicinity, 
of the National Monument.
    (e) Administration.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the 
        National Monument in accordance with--
                    (A) this Act; and
                    (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the 
                National Park System.
            (2) Management plan.--Not later than 3 years after the date 
        on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for 
        the preparation of a management plan for the National Monument, 
        the Secretary shall prepare a management plan for the National 
        Monument in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United 
        States Code.
    (f) Memorial.--The Secretary may accept the donation of a permanent 
memorial to the victims, survivors, and descendants of survivors of the 
Springfield Race Riot of 1908, to be located within the boundary of the 
National Monument.
    (g) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into agreements with--
            (1) the city of Springfield in the State or other public or 
        private entities for the purpose of managing and operating 
        National Monument facilities for administration and visitor 
        services authorized under subsection (d); and
            (2) other public or private entities for the interpretation 
        of sites associated with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 
        located within or outside the boundary of the National 
        Monument.
    (h) Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established an advisory 
        commission, to be known as the ``Springfield 1908 Advisory 
        Commission'', to advise the Secretary with respect to the 
        management and development of the National Monument.
            (2) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 11 
        members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
                    (A) 3 members shall reside in the city of 
                Springfield or Sangamon County in the State;
                    (B) 3 members shall be appointed after 
                consideration of recommendations submitted by the 
                Governor of the State;
                    (C) 3 members shall be appointed after 
                consideration of recommendations submitted by the Mayor 
                of the city of Springfield in the State; and
                    (D) 2 members shall be appointed who have 
                experience in the field of historic preservation or the 
                purposes for which the National Monument was 
                established.
            (3) Term.--
                    (A) In general.--A member of the Commission shall 
                be appointed for a term of 5 years.
                    (B) Successors.--Notwithstanding the expiration of 
                a 5-year term of a member of the Commission, a member 
                of the Commission may continue to serve on the 
                Commission until the date on which--
                            (i) the member is reappointed by the 
                        Secretary; or
                            (ii) a successor is appointed by the 
                        Secretary.
            (4) Chairperson.--The Commission shall have a Chairperson, 
        who shall be elected by the members of the Commission.
            (5) Bylaws.--The Commission shall adopt such bylaws as the 
        Commission considers necessary to carry out the duties of the 
        Commission under this subsection.
            (6) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled 
        in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
            (7) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission 
        shall constitute a quorum.
            (8) Compensation.--
                    (A) In general.--Members of the Commission shall 
                serve without compensation.
                    (B) Travel expenses.--Members of the Commission 
                shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 
                lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an 
                employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 
                of title 5, United States Code, while away from the 
                home or regular place of business of the member in the 
                performance of the duty of the Commission.
            (9) FACA nonapplicability.--Section 1013(b) of title 5, 
        United States Code, shall not apply to the Commission.
            (10) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on the 
        date that is 12 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
                                                       Calendar No. 294

118th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 384

                          [Report No. 118-142]

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                                 A BILL

 To establish the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in the 
               State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           December 20, 2023

                       Reported with an amendment