To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Cahokia Mounds and surrounding land in the States of Illinois and Missouri, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether the Cahokia Mounds and surrounding areas in Illinois and Missouri should become part of the National Park System. The study must evaluate the site's national significance, consider various preservation options, and report findings to Congress within one year.
Who Benefits and How
Local communities in Illinois and Missouri may benefit from increased tourism and economic activity if the site is eventually designated as a national park unit. Archaeological and cultural heritage organizations benefit from federal attention to this historically significant Native American site. The National Park Service receives authorization to study and potentially acquire the site.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The National Park Service must conduct the study using existing funds, which diverts resources from other priorities. There are no new appropriations, so other NPS activities may be delayed or deprioritized.
Key Provisions
- Secretary of Interior must evaluate national significance of Cahokia Mounds
- Study must assess feasibility of National Park designation
- Report due to Congress within 1 year of funding availability
- Study funded from existing NPS appropriations (no new money)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate whether the Cahokia Mounds and surrounding lands in Illinois and Missouri should be designated as a unit of the National Park System
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Cultural Heritage, National Parks
Primary Purpose
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate whether the Cahokia Mounds and surrounding lands in Illinois and Missouri should be designated as a unit of the National Park System
Policy Domains
Special Resource Study - Cahokia Mounds
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Local tourism industry in Illinois and Missouri
- Archaeological and cultural heritage organizations
- Native American historical preservation groups
- National Park Service
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- National Park Service (must conduct study with existing funds)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Archaeological and cultural heritage organizations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Cahokia Mounds and surrounding lands in the States of Illinois and Missouri (defined elsewhere in the bill)
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