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Calendar No. 50 

115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 99 

[Report No. 115–36] 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility 

of designating the President James K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 11, 2017 

Mr. ALEXANDER introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 

referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

MAY 3, 2017 

Reported by Ms. MURKOWSKI, without amendment 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the President James 

K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of 

the National Park System, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘James K. Polk Presi3 dential Home Study Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF JAMES K. POLK 

5 PRESIDENTIAL HOME. 

6 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

7 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

8 the Secretary of the Interior. 

9 (2) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 

10 means the President James K. Polk Home in Co11 lumbia, Tennessee, and adjacent property. 

12 (b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— 

13 (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a spe14 cial resource study of the study area. 

15 (2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under 

16 paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 

17 (A) evaluate the national significance of 

18 the study area; 

19 (B) determine the suitability and feasibility 

20 of designating the study area as a unit of the 

21 National Park System; 

22 (C) consider other alternatives for preser23 vation, protection, and interpretation of the 

24 study area by the Federal Government, State or 

25 local government entities, or private and non26 profit organizations; 


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1 (D) consult with interested Federal agen2 cies, State or local governmental entities, pri3 vate and nonprofit organizations, or any other 

4 interested individuals; and 

5 (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 

6 acquisition, development, interpretation, oper7 ation, and maintenance associated with the al8 ternatives. 

9 (3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required 

10 under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accord11 ance with section 100507 of title 54, United States 

12 Code. 

13 (4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the 

14 date on which funds are first made available for the 

15 study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall sub16 mit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re17 sources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 

18 Resources of the House of Representatives a report 

19 that describes— 

20 (A) the results of the study; and 

21 (B) any conclusions and recommendations 

22 of the Secretary. 


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Calendar No. 50 

115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 99 

[Report No. 115–36] 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of the Interior to study 

tem, and for other purposes. Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park SysPresident James K. Polk Home in Columbia, the suitability and feasibility of designating the 

MAY 3, 2017 

Reported without amendment 


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