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Union Calendar No. 433 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6438 

[Report No. 117–600] 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 

study of the site known as ‘‘Dearfield’’ in the State of Colorado. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 20, 2022 

Mr. BUCK (for himself and Mr. NEGUSE) introduced the following bill; which 

was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

DECEMBER 7, 2022 

Additional sponsor: Mr. CROW

DECEMBER 7, 2022 

Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 

printed 


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A BILL 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 

special resource study of the site known as ‘‘Dearfield’’ 

in the State of Colorado. 


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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 ‘‘Dearfield Study Act’’. 

5 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

6 In this Act: 

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

8 the Secretary of the Interior. 

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

10 means the site known as ‘‘Dearfield’’, in Weld Coun11 ty, Colorado, which was a historically black agricul12 tural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jack13 son. 

14 SEC. 3. DEARFIELD SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 

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

16 special resource study of the study area. 

17 (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub18 section (a), the Secretary shall— 

19 (1) evaluate the national significance of the 

20 study area; 

21 (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 

22 designating the study area as a unit of the National 

23 Park System; 

24 (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 

25 protection, and interpretation of the study area by 


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1 the Federal Government, State or local government 

2 entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; 

3 (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, 

4 State or local governmental entities, private and 

5 nonprofit organizations, or any other interested indi6 viduals; and 

7 (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac8 quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 

9 maintenance associated with the alternatives de10 scribed in paragraphs (2) and (3). 

11 (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 

12 subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with sec13 tion 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 

14 (d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 

15 on which funds are first made available to carry out the 

16 study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 

17 the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep18 resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 

19 Resources of the Senate a report that describes— 

20 (1) the results of the study; and 

21 (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 

22 Secretary. 


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Union Calendar No. 433 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6438 

[Report No. 117–600] 

A BILL 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conas ‘‘Dearfield’’ in the State of Colorado. duct a special resource study of the site known 

DECEMBER 7, 2022 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union and ordered to be printed 


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