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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5132 Engrossed in House (EH)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5132

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                                 AN ACT

 
 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the 
National Park System certain sites in Monroe County, Michigan, relating 
       to the Battles of the River Raisin during the War of 1812.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``River Raisin National Battlefield 
Study Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY, MONROE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, SITES RELATING 
              TO BATTLES OF THE RIVER RAISIN.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a 
special resource study of sites in Monroe County, Michigan, relating to 
the Battles of the River Raisin on January 18 and 22, 1813, and their 
aftermath to determine--
            (1) the national significance of the sites; and
            (2) the suitability and feasibility of including the sites 
        in the National Park System.
    (b) Requirements.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall 
include the analysis and recommendations of the Secretary on--
            (1) the effect on Monroe County, Michigan, of including the 
        sites in the National Park System; and
            (2) whether the sites could be included in an existing unit 
        of the National Park System.
    (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall consult with--
            (1) appropriate Federal agencies and State and local 
        government entities; and
            (2) interested groups and organizations.
    (d) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection (a) shall 
be conducted in accordance with Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-1 et 
seq.).
    (e) Report.--Not later than three years after the date on which 
funds are first made available for the study, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
report containing--
            (1) the findings of the study; and
            (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
109th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 5132

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the 
National Park System certain sites in Monroe County, Michigan, relating 
       to the Battles of the River Raisin during the War of 1812.
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