119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1516: Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act
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Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of an area made up of (1) Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville, IL; (2) the Emerald Mounds in St. Clair County, Illinois; and (3) the Pulcher Mounds in Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Illinois. (The National Park Service uses special resource studies when determining whether to designate sites as National Historical Sites.)
The study must
- evaluate the national significance of the study area;
- determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
- consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by other governmental entities or nonprofit organizations; and
- identify cost estimates for any federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with such alternatives.
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Interior must report on the results of the study and make recommendations to specified congressional committees.
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
- Tammy Duckworth D-ILOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Richard Durbin SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Richard Durbin.
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- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2668)