118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 8012 

AN ACT 

To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, 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 ‘‘Jackie Robinson Ball3 park National Commemorative Site Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. JACKIE ROBINSON BALLPARK NATIONAL COM5 MEMORATIVE SITE. 

6 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 

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

8 the Secretary of the Interior. 

9 (2) SITE.—The term ‘‘Site’’ means the Jackie 

10 Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site 

11 designated by subsection (b). 

12 (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

13 of Florida. 

14 (b) DESIGNATION.—Jackie Robinson Ballpark in 

15 Daytona Beach, Florida, is hereby designated as the Jack16 ie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. 

17 (c) AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS NETWORK.— 

18 The Site shall be part of the African American Civil 

19 Rights Network established under the African American 

20 Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–104). 

21 (d) ADMINISTRATION.— 

22 (1) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Sec23 retary may enter into cooperative agreements with 

24 appropriate public or private entities for interpreta25 tive and educational purposes related to the Site. 
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1 (2) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—The Site shall 

2 not be a unit of the National Park System. 

3 (3) LIMITATIONS.—Nothing in this Act— 

4 (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere 

5 with the rights of any person with respect to 

6 private property or any local zoning ordinance 

7 or land use plan of the State or any political 

8 subdivision thereof; 

9 (B) affects the administration of the Site 

10 by any owner of the Site; or 

11 (C) authorizes the Secretary to acquire 

12 land or interests in land through condemnation 

13 or otherwise. 

14 (e) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct 

16 a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the 

17 national significance of the Site and determine the 

18 suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as 

19 a unit of the National Park System. 

20 (2) ALTERNATIVES.—The Secretary shall con21 sider alternatives for preservation, protection, and 

22 interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local 

23 government entities, or private and nonprofit organi24 zations. 
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1 (3) CONDUCT OF STUDY.—The study shall be 

2 conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 

3 54, United States Code. 

4 (4) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the 

5 date on which funds are made available to conduct 

6 the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to 

7 Congress that describes the results of the study and 

8 any recommendations of the Secretary with respect 

9 to the Site. 

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 

2024. 

Attest: 

Clerk. 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 8012 

AN ACT 

To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National 

for other purposes. Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and