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US HR143

US HR143
James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act


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Introduced
01/03/2019
In Committee
02/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the James K. Polk Home and adjacent property in Columbia, Tennessee. In conducting this study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the James K. Polk Home and adjacent property in Columbia, Tennessee. The study will evaluate the national significance of the site, determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System, estimate the costs for acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance, consult with relevant stakeholders, and identify management, administration, and protection alternatives. The Secretary of the Interior will then submit a report with the study's findings and recommendations to Congress within 3 years.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 02/05/2019)

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