To establish the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill establishes the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois as part of the National Park System. The monument will preserve and interpret the history of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot, a violent racial attack that directly led to the founding of the NAACP. The bill authorizes land acquisition, memorial construction, and administrative facilities.
Who Benefits and How
The National Park Service gains expanded responsibilities and funding authority for a new unit. The city of Springfield and Sangamon County benefit from increased tourism and federal investment in local historic preservation. Historic preservation organizations and civil rights advocacy groups benefit from formal federal recognition and protection of this significant civil rights site. Construction contractors may receive contracts for memorial and facility construction.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers bear the cost of land acquisition, memorial construction, and ongoing monument administration. Private landowners within the proposed boundary may face acquisition pressure, though all acquisitions are voluntary (donation, purchase, or exchange only).
Key Provisions
- Establishes Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as a unit of the National Park System
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land by donation, purchase, or exchange
- Requires construction of a permanent memorial to victims, survivors, and descendants
- Creates an 11-member advisory commission with 12-year term to advise on management and development
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to preserve and interpret the history of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot and its role in the formation of the NAACP.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Historic Preservation, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
Establishes the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to preserve and interpret the history of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot and its role in the formation of the NAACP.
Policy Domains
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument Act
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- National Park Service
- City of Springfield
- Historic preservation organizations
- Civil rights advocacy groups
- Tourism industry in Springfield area
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal taxpayers
- Private landowners within proposed boundary
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Advisory commission members, Historic preservation organizations
City of Springfield and Sangamon County
Construction contractors for memorial and facilities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the National Park Service)
- "the_commission"
- → Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission established by section 3(g)(1) [or 3(h)(1) in later version]
The map entitled 'Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Memorial Proposed Boundary', numbered 687/148588, dated February 2023
The memorial required to be constructed under section 3(a)(1)(B), including the structure, interpretive signage, and associated infrastructure
The Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument established by section 3(a)(1)
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service
The State of Illinois
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