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Union Calendar No. 377 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5132 
[Report No. 109–637] 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the National 
Park System certain sites in Monroe County, Michigan, relating to the 
Battles of the River Raisin during the War of 1812. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2006 
Mr. DINGELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 6, 2006] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility 
of including in the National Park System certain sites 
in Monroe County, Michigan, relating to the Battles of 
the River Raisin during the War of 1812. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘River Raisin National 
Battlefield Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY, MONROE COUNTY, 
MICHIGAN, SITES RELATING TO BATTLES OF 
THE RIVER RAISIN. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall conduct a special resource study of sites in Monroe 
County, Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River Rai-
sin on January 18 and 22, 1813, and their aftermath to 
determine— 
(1) the national significance of the sites; and 
(2) the suitability and feasibility of including 
the sites in the National Park System. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The study conducted under sub-
section (a) shall include the analysis and recommendations 
of the Secretary on— 
(1) the effect on Monroe County, Michigan, of in-
cluding the sites in the National Park System; and 
(2) whether the sites could be included in an ex-
isting unit of the National Park System. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— 
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(1) appropriate Federal agencies and State and 
local government entities; and 
(2) interested groups and organizations. 
(d) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under sub-
section (a) shall be conducted in accordance with Public 
Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–1 et seq.). 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than three years after the date 
on which funds are first made available for the study, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing— 
(1) the findings of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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Union Calendar No. 377 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5132 
[Report No. 109–637] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 
a special resource study to determine the suit-
ability and feasibility of including in the National 
Park System certain sites in Monroe County, 
Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River 
Raisin during the War of 1812. 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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