Bill > S2102

This bill, titled the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act, establishes a new unit within the National Park System in Georgia to preserve and interpret the legacy of Reverend Dr. Abernathy, a prominent civil rights leader. The site will specifically focus on the West Hunter Street Baptist Church, where Dr. Abernathy served as pastor during the civil rights movement, and his broader role as an internationally recognized civil rights leader. The establishment of the site is contingent upon the Secretary of the Interior determining that enough land has been acquired to form a manageable unit, after which the Secretary will publish a notice in the Federal Register. The boundary of the site will be based on a specific map, and land can be acquired through donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange, with the exception that any land owned by the State or its subdivisions can only be acquired by donation. The Secretary of the Interior will administer the site according to this Act and general laws governing National Park System units, and a management plan must be completed within three years of funding availability. The Secretary is also authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the State or other entities to facilitate interpretive, educational, and administrative services related to the site.