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107TH CONGRESS REPORT " HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ! 2d Session 107–711

SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN OF THE REVOLUTION HERITAGE 

AREA STUDY ACT

OCTOBER 1, 2002.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 

of the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. HANSEN, from the Committee on Resources, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 4830] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 

(H.R. 4830) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 

study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Southern 

Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina, and 

for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably 

thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. 

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The purpose of H.R. 4830 is to direct the Secretary of the Interior 

to conduct a study of the suitability and feasability of establishing 

the Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South 

Carolina. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

The State of South Carolina claims more Revolutionary War era 

sites than any other state. In addition, a South Carolina Department of Archives and History publication lists more than ‘‘200 

pitched battles, smaller skirmishes, raids, frontier massacres, captures of key military posts with or without bloodshed, important 

arms seizures and military incidents celebrated in local folklore.’’ 

This area is also home to Kings Mountain National Military Park, 

Cowpens National Battlefield, and Overmountain Victory National 

Historic Trail, Ninety Six National Historic Site (NHS), Fort 

Moultrie NHS, Charles Pinckney NHS, and Andrew Jackson State 

Park, as well as many other public and private sites and communities relating to the Revolutionary War. 

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Existing organizational efforts include the Cradle Of Democracy 

project currently being undertaken by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism and the non-profit Palmetto Conservation Foundation, which will build on the recent 

opening of Musgrove Mill State Park and other opportunities for 

interpreting Revolutionary War era assets throughout the state. 

H.R. 4830 would help determine if the proposed Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area would tie these assets together to protect natural and cultural resources of national significance, create a high quality visitor experience, a coherent regional 

identity, and opportunity for region-wide interpretation of its diverse populations and rich cultural history. 

COMMITTEE ACTION

H.R. 4830 was introduced on May 23, 2002 by Congressman 

John Spratt (D–SC). The bill was referred to the Committee on Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands. On September 12, 

2002, the Full Resources Committee met to consider the bill and 

the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands 

was discharged from further consideration. No amendments were 

offered and the bill was then ordered favorably reported to the 

House of Representatives by unanimous consent. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Resources’ oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in 

the body of this report. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States 

grants Congress the authority to enact this bill. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) of that rule provides 

that this requirement does not apply when the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) of rule 

XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 

308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this bill does not 

contain any new budget authority, spending authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures. 

3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 

clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or objective 

of this bill is to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 

study of the suitability and feasability of establishing the Southern 

Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina, and 

for other purposes. 

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4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 

3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 

section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate for this bill from the 

Director of the Congressional Budget Office:

U.S. CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Washington, DC, September 30, 2002. 

Hon. JAMES V. HANSEN, Chairman, Committee on Resources, 

House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 4830, the Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area Study Act. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Deborah Reis. 

Sincerely, 

BARRY B. ANDERSON

(For Dan L. Crippen, Director). 

Enclosure. 

H.R. 4830—Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area 

Study Act 

H.R. 4830 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 

a study of certain sites in North Carolina and South Carolina to 

determine their national significance as well as the feasibility and 

suitability of designating them collectively as the Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area. The study would include an 

analysis of the natural, historic, and cultural resources of the study 

area and would determine whether they provide significant conservation and recreational opportunities. The bill would require the 

Secretary to report findings and recommendations within three 

years of receiving funds for the study. 

CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 4830 would cost the federal government $250,000 over the next few years to complete the 

required study and report, assuming the availability of appropriated funds. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending or 

revenues. 

H.R. 4830 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would 

impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. 

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Deborah Reis. The estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis. 

COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104–4

This bill contains no unfunded mandates. 

PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW

This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or tribal law. 

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CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing law.

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