[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5199-S5200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
By Mr. DURBIN:
S. 2340. A bill to establish the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture
National Historical Park in the States of Illinois and Missouri, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of
the bill be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be
printed in the Record, as follows:
S. 2340
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 ``Cahokia Mounds Mississippian
Culture National Historical Park Act''.
SEC. 2. CAHOKIA MOUNDS MISSISSIPPIAN CULTURE NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK, ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historical park.--The term ``historical park'' means
the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical
Park established by subsection (b).
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Cahokia
Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park,
Boundary'', numbered CMMC-NHP-107, and dated 05-31-2019.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of
Illinois and Missouri.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in order to
preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and future
generations the historical, cultural, and natural resources
associated with the life of the Mississippian Culture, there
is established, as a unit of the National Park System, the
Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park
in--
(A) Collinsville, Illinois;
(B) Monroe, Madison, and St. Clair Counties, Illinois; and
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(C) St. Louis City County, Missouri.
(2) Determination by secretary.--The historical park shall
not be established until the date on which the Secretary
determines that a sufficient quantity of land, or interests
in land, has been acquired in accordance with subsection (d)
to constitute a manageable unit.
(3) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(c) Boundary.--The boundary of the historical park shall be
the boundary as depicted on the map.
(d) Land Acquisition.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
may acquire land and interests in land within the boundary of
the historical park by--
(A) donation;
(B) purchase from a willing seller with donated or
appropriated funds; or
(C) exchange.
(2) Limitation.--Any land owned by the States or a
political subdivision of 1 of the States may be acquired only
by donation.
(3) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary acquires sufficient land under this subsection
to achieve compliance with subsection (b)(2), the Secretary
shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the
establishment of the historical park.
(e) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
historical park in accordance with--
(A) this section; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including--
(i) sections 100101(a), 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and
102101 of title 54, United States Code; and
(ii) chapters 1003 and 3201 of title 54, United States
Code.
(2) Cooperative agreements.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements with the States and political subdivisions of the
States, institutions of higher education, nonprofit
organizations, Indian Tribes, and individuals--
(i) to identify, interpret, and restore nationally
significant historical or cultural and natural resources
relating to the life of the Mississippian Culture within the
boundaries of the historical park, subject to the condition
that such an agreement shall provide for reasonable public
access; and
(ii) to conduct research relating to the Mississippian
Culture.
(B) Cost-sharing.--
(i) Federal share.--The Federal share of the total cost of
any activity carried out under this paragraph shall be not
more than 50 percent.
(ii) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of
the cost of carrying out an activity under this paragraph may
be in the form of--
(I) in-kind contributions; or
(II) goods or services fairly valued.
(f) General Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the
Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the
historical park in accordance with section 100502 of title
54, United States Code.
(2) Consultation.--In preparing the general management plan
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with--
(A) the States and appropriate political subdivisions of
the States;
(B) institutions of higher education;
(C) nonprofit organizations;
(D) Indian Tribes; and
(E) other affected individuals and entities, including--
(i) the Illinois Department of Natural Resources;
(ii) the Osage Tribe; and
(iii) the HeartLands Conservancy.
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