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S 644 — Medgar Evers House Study Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.

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    Passed House
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    Enacted

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill removes specific requirements for the special resource study of Medgar Evers' home, including the need to consult with governmental and nonprofit organizations, assess the effects of designation on current land use, and identify legal authorities related to local land decisions. The focus now is on a more streamlined evaluation of the site's national significance and feasibility for National Park System designation. This change may simplify the study process by narrowing its scope and reducing the number of consultations and evaluations that need to be conducted.

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644 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
644 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
644 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
59 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
644 [Report No.
115-46] To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 9, 2017 Reported by Ms.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Murkowski, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, 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 ``Medgar Evers House Study Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) evaluate the national significance of the site;</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System;</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals;</DELETED> <DELETED> (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities;</DELETED> <DELETED> (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.</DELETED> <DELETED> (d) Study Results.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.
SEC.
3.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, located at Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.
(b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-- (1) evaluate the national significance of the site;
(b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-- (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
(4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals;
(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals;
(5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities;
and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
(6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System;
and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
(d) Study Results.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
(d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the results of the study;
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and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Calendar No.
59 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
644 [Report No.
115-46] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 9, 2017 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-46.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-46.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.

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S 644 is sponsored by Cochran, Thad (Republican).
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