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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8301 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility 
of re-establishing the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 7, 2022 
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability 
and feasibility of re-establishing the New Orleans Jazz 
National Historical Park, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘New Orleans Jazz Na-
tional Historical Park Study Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the ‘‘New 
Orleans Jazz National Historical Park’’. 
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(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means the study area described in section 3(b). 
SEC. 3. STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with State historic preservation officers, State historical 
societies, State tourism offices, and other appropriate or-
ganizations or agencies, shall conduct a study to assess 
the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area 
as the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA.—The study area 
shall include the portion of the New Orleans Jazz National 
Historical Park and surrounding areas that are comprised 
of the following: 
(1) Louis Armstrong Park. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include anal-
ysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the 
study area— 
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and 
cultural resources that— 
(A) represent distinctive aspects of the her-
itage of the United States; 
(B) are worthy of recognition, conserva-
tion, interpretation, and continuing use; and 
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(C) would be best managed— 
(i) through partnerships among public 
and private entities; and 
(ii) by linking diverse and sometimes 
noncontiguous resources and active com-
munities; 
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and 
folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the 
United States; 
(3) provides— 
(A) outstanding opportunities to conserve 
natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; 
and 
(B) outstanding recreational and edu-
cational opportunities; 
(4) contains resources that— 
(A) are important to any identified themes 
of the study area; and 
(B) retain a degree of integrity capable of 
supporting interpretation; 
(5) includes residents, business interests, non-
profit organizations, and State and local govern-
ments that— 
(A) are involved in the planning of the 
Park; 
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(B) have developed a conceptual financial 
plan that outlines the roles of all participants in 
the Park, including the Federal Government; 
and 
(C) have demonstrated support for the des-
ignation of the Park; 
(6) has a potential management entity to work 
in partnership with the individuals and entities de-
scribed in paragraph (5) to develop the Park while 
encouraging State and local economic activity; and 
(7) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup-
ported by the public. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
Not later than the 3d fiscal year after the date on 
which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report that describes— 
(1) the findings of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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