118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 562: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site Act
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Summary
This bill establishes the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System.
The site shall not be established until the Department of the Interior enters an agreement with the Roberts Temple providing for public access to, and interpretation, operation, and maintenance of, a site that is sufficient to constitute a manageable park unit.
The purpose of the site is to preserve, protect, and interpret (1) the Great Migration, (2) the memorial service and funeral of Emmett Till, (3) the story of the courage and activism of Mamie Till-Mobley that was demonstrated as she transformed the murder of her son into a symbol of racial injustice, and (4) the civil rights movement.
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Interior may enter into agreements, as appropriate, with public and private entities to provide and facilitate interpretive and educational services, administrative support, and technical assistance relating to the site, within or outside the boundaries of the site.
The National Park Service shall prepare a general management plan for the site.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MSOriginal
- Roger Wicker R-MSOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tammy Duckworth SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth.
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- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.