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108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 744

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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 12, 2003

Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. BROWN of South 

Carolina, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. BARRETT of South 

Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources 

A BILL

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.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN OF THE REVOLUTION 

4 HERITAGE AREA STUDY. 

5 (a) SHORT TITLE.— This section may be cited as the 

6 ‘‘Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area 

7 Study Act’’. 
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1 (b) STUDY.— The Secretary of the Interior, in con2 sultation with appropriate State historic preservation offi3 cers, States historical societies, the South Carolina De4 partment of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, and other 

5 appropriate organizations, shall conduct a study regarding 

6 the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area 

7 described in subsection (c) as the Southern Campaign of 

8 the Revolution Heritage Area. The study shall include 

9 analysis, documentation, and determination regarding 

10 whether the study area—

11 (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and 

12 cultural resources that together represent distinctive 

13 aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition, 

14 conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and 

15 are best managed through partnerships among pub16 lic and private entities and by combining diverse and 

17 sometimes noncontiguous resources and active com18 munities; 

19 (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and 

20 folklife that are a valuable part of the national story; 

21 (3) provides outstanding opportunities to con22 serve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; 

23 (4) provides outstanding recreational and edu24 cational opportunities; 
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1 (5) contains resources important to the identi2 fied theme or themes of the study area that retain 

3 a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpre4 tation; 

5 (6) includes residents, business interests, non6 profit organizations, and local and State govern7 ments that are involved in the planning, have devel8 oped a conceptual financial plan that outlines the 

9 roles of all participants (including the Federal Gov10 ernment), and have demonstrated support for the 

11 concept of a national heritage area; 

12 (7) has a potential management entity to work 

13 in partnership with residents, business interests, 

14 nonprofit organizations, and local and State govern15 ments to develop a national heritage area consistent 

16 with continued local and State economic activity; 

17 and 

18 (8) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup19 ported by the public. 

20 (c) STUDY AREA.—

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—

22 (A) SOUTH CAROLINA.—The study area 

23 shall include the following counties in South 

24 Carolina: Anderson, Pickens, Greenville County, 

25 Spartanburg, Cherokee County, Greenwood, 
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1 Laurens, Union, York, Chester, Darlington, 

2 Florence, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Fairfield, 

3 Richland, Lancaster, Kershaw, Sumter, 

4 Orangeburg, Georgetown, Dorchester, Colleton, 

5 Charleston, Beaufort, and Williamsburg. 

6 (B) NORTH CAROLINA.—The study area 

7 may include sites and locations in North Caro8 lina as appropriate. 

9 (2) SPECIFIC SITES.—The heritage area may 

10 include the following sites of interest: 

11 (A) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SITE.—

12 Kings Mountain National Military Park, 

13 Cowpens National Battlefield, Fort Moultrie 

14 National Monument, Charles Pickney National 

15 Historic Site, and Ninety Six National Historic 

16 Site as well as the National Park Affiliate of 

17 Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. 

18 (B) STATE-MAINTAINED SITES.—Colonial 

19 Dorchester State Historic Site, Eutaw Springs 

20 Battle Site, Hampton Plantation State Historic 

21 Site, Fort Watson, Landsford Canal State His22 toric Site, Andrew Jackson State Park, and 

23 Musgrove Mill State Park. 
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1 (C) COMMUNITIES.—Charleston, Beaufort, 

2 Georgetown, Kingstree, Cheraw, Camden, 

3 Winnsboro, Orangeburg, and Cayce. 

4 (D) OTHER KEY SITES OPEN TO THE PUB5 LIC.—Middleton Place, Goose Creek Church, 

6 Hopsewee Plantation, Walnut Grove Plantation, 

7 and Historic Brattonsville. 

8 (d) REPORT.— Not later than 3 fiscal years after the 

9 date on which funds are first made available for this sec10 tion, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Com11 mittee on Resources of the House of Representatives and 

12 the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 

13 Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and rec14 ommendations of the study.

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