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US HR139

US HR139
Springfield Race Riot Study Act


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Introduced
01/03/2019
In Committee
03/11/2020
Crossed Over
09/22/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Springfield Race Riot Study Act Springfield Race Riot Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the archeological site near Madison Street and the 10th Street Rail Corridor and other sites in Springfield, Illinois, associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the sites, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a unit of the National Park System.

AI Summary

This bill, the Springfield Race Riot Study Act, directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the archaeological site near Madison Street and the 10th Street Rail Corridor, as well as other sites in Springfield, Illinois, associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. The study will evaluate the national significance of these sites and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a unit of the National Park System. The bill also requires the Secretary of the Interior to consult with interested parties and provide a report to Congress on the study's findings and recommendations within 3 years of funding being made available.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550. (on 09/22/2020)

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