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Union Calendar No. 493 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5005 
[Report No. 115–644] 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace 
of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the 
National Park System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 
Mr. LAWSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. POSEY, Ms. CASTOR 
of Florida, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Ms. FRANKEL 
of Florida, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. 
CRIST, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. PAYNE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
APRIL 24, 2018 
Additional sponsors: Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. RASKIN, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia 
APRIL 24, 2018 
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 direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility 
of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson 
in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park 
System. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF JAMES WELDON 
JOHNSON BIRTHPLACE. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall con-
duct a special resource study to determine the suitability 
and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James 
Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jack-
sonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of 
title 54, United States Code. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are 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 results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
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Union Calendar No. 493 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5005 
[Report No. 115–644] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 
a special resource study to determine the suit-
ability and feasibility of establishing the birth-
place of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, 
Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. 
APRIL 24, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:43 Apr 24, 2018
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