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Union Calendar No. 351 

116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 139 

[Report No. 116–439] 

To establish the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in the 

State of Illinois, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 3, 2019 

Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred 

to the Committee on Natural Resources 

JULY 9, 2020 

Additional sponsors: Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. 

BACON, Mr. BOST, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, 

Ms. ADAMS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. 

KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. CLAY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 

FUDGE, Mr. SIRES, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. CASTEN of Illinois 

JULY 9, 2020 

Reported with amendments; committed to the Committee of the Whole House 

on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 3, 2019] 


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A BILL 

To establish the Springfield Race Riot National Historic 

Monument in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. 


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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 ‘‘Springfield Race Riot 

5 Study Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. RESOURCE STUDY OF SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT. 

7 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

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

9 the Secretary of the Interior. 

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

11 areas identified in the Springfield Race Riot Recon12 naissance Survey conducted by the National Park 

13 Service, dated August 2019. 

14 (b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— 

15 (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a spe16 cial resource study of the study area. 

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

18 paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 

19 (A) evaluate the national significance of the 

20 study area; 

21 (B) determine the suitability and feasibility 

22 of designating the study area as a unit of the 

23 National Park System; 

24 (C) consider other alternatives for preserva25 tion, protection, and interpretation of the study 


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1 area by the Federal Government, State or local 

2 government entities, or private and nonprofit or3 ganizations; 

4 (D) consult with interested Federal agen5 cies, State or local governmental entities, private 

6 and nonprofit organizations, or any other inter7 ested individuals; and 

8 (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 

9 acquisition, development, interpretation, oper10 ation, and maintenance associated with the al11 ternatives. 

12 (3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required 

13 under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance 

14 with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 

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

16 date on which funds are first made available for the 

17 study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall sub18 mit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 

19 House of Representatives and the Committee on En20 ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 

21 that describes— 

22 (A) the results of the study; and 

23 (B) any conclusions and recommendations 

24 of the Secretary. 


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Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to direct the 

Secretary of Interior to conduct a special resource study 

of the site associated with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot 

in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.’’. 


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Union Calendar No. 351 

116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 139 

[Report No. 116–439] 

A BILL 

To establish the Springfield Race Riot National 

for other purposes. Historic Monument in the State of Illinois, and 

JULY 9, 2020 

Reported with amendments; committed to the Committee 

dered to be printed of the Whole House on the State of the Union and orVerDate Sep 11 2014 01:10 Jul 10, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6651 Sfmt 6651 E:\BILLS\H139.RH H139

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