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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5219 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Camden Battle-
field area in the State of South Carolina as a unit of the National 
Park System, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 
Mr. NORMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to assess the suitability and feasibility 
of establishing the Camden Battlefield area in the State 
of South Carolina as a unit of the National Park System, 
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 ‘‘Camden National Bat-
tlefield Park Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CAMDEN BATTLEFIELD AREA STUDY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘Study Area’’ 
means the following affiliated areas of the National 
Park System: 
(A) The site of the Battle of Camden 
fought in South Carolina on August 16, 1780, 
and any other resources in the area that relate 
to the Revolutionary War. 
(B) Historic Camden, South Carolina. 
(b) STUDY REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct 
a special resource study of the Study Area— 
(A) to evaluate the national significance of 
the Study Area; 
(B) to determine the suitability and feasi-
bility of designating the Study Area as a unit 
of the National Park System, to be known as 
‘‘Camden National Battlefield Park’’; 
(C) to determine the methods and means 
for the protection and interpretation of the 
Study Area by the National Park Service, other 
entities of the Federal Government or State or 
local government, or private or nonprofit orga-
nizations; 
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(D) to determine the viability of a local 
partnership model for the management of the 
Study Area and the transferability of existing 
management structures; and 
(E) to identify cost estimates for any Fed-
eral development, interpretation, operation, and 
maintenance of the Study Area. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult 
with interested Federal agencies, State and local 
government entities, private and nonprofit organiza-
tions, and any other interested individuals. 
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 
subsection (b) shall be conducted in accordance with sec-
tion 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are first made available to carry out the 
study required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives a report con-
taining— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
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