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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 4125 

To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site 

in the State of Florida, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 15, 2024 

Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. WARNOCK, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. COONS, Mr. 

HICKENLOOPER, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

A BILL 

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, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Jackie Robinson Com5 memorative Site Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. JACKIE ROBINSON BALLPARK NATIONAL COM7 MEMORATIVE SITE. 

8 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 


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

2 the Secretary of the Interior. 

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

4 Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site 

5 designated by subsection (b). 

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

7 of Florida. 

8 (b) DESIGNATION.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Jackie Robinson Ball10 park in Daytona Beach, Florida, is designated as 

11 the ‘‘Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemo12 rative Site’’. 

13 (2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, 

14 map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of 

15 the United States to the ballpark referred to in 

16 paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 

17 the ‘‘Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemo18 rative Site’’. 

19 (c) AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS NETWORK.— 

20 The Site shall be part of the African American Civil 

21 Rights Network established under section 308402(a) of 

22 title 54, United States Code. 

23 (d) ADMINISTRATION.— 

24 (1) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Sec25 retary may enter into cooperative agreements with 


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1 appropriate public or private entities for interpreta2 tive and educational purposes related to the Site. 

3 (2) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—The Site is not 

4 a unit of the National Park System. 

5 (3) LIMITATIONS.—Nothing in this Act author6 izes the Secretary— 

7 (A) to interfere with the rights of any per8 son with respect to private property or any local 

9 zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State 

10 or any political subdivision of the State; or 

11 (B) to acquire land or interests in land 

12 through condemnation or other methods. 

13 (e) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— 

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

15 a special resource study of the Site— 

16 (A) to evaluate the national significance of 

17 the Site; and 

18 (B) to determine the suitability and feasi19 bility of designating the Site as a unit of the 

20 National Park System. 

21 (2) ALTERNATIVES.—In conducting the study 

22 under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider al23 ternatives for preservation, protection, and interpre24 tation of the Site by the Federal Government, State 


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1 or local government entities, or private and nonprofit 

2 organizations. 

3 (3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study under para4 graph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with sec5 tion 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 

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

7 date on which funds are made available to conduct 

8 the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 

9 submit to Congress a report that describes— 

10 (A) the results of the study; and 

11 (B) any recommendations of the Secretary 

12 with respect to the Site. 

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