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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1945 
To designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic 
Landmark, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2025 
Mr. ONDER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate the America’s National Churchill Museum 
National Historic Landmark, 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 ‘‘America’s National 
Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 
Fulton, Missouri. 
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(B) providing educational and interpretive 
facilities and programs at the Landmark for the 
public. 
(2) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary may provide technical and financial 
assistance to any entity with which the Secretary 
has entered into a cooperative agreement under 
paragraph (1). 
(c) NO EFFECT ON ACTIONS OF PROPERTY OWN-
ERS.—Designation of the America’s National Churchill 
Museum as a National Historic Landmark shall not pro-
hibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by a prop-
erty owner (including the College and any other owner of 
the Landmark) with respect to the property of the owner. 
(d) NO EFFECT ON ADMINISTRATION.—Nothing in 
this section affects the administration of the Landmark 
by the State, the City, or the College. 
SEC. 4. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 
special resource study of the Landmark. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under this 
section, the Secretary shall— 
(1) evaluate the national significance of the 
Landmark; 
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(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
designating the Landmark as a unit of the National 
Park System; 
(3)(A) consider alternatives to that designation 
for the preservation, protection, and interpretation 
of the Landmark by the Federal Government, the 
State, the City and other affected units of local gov-
ernment, or private and nonprofit organizations (in-
cluding the College); and 
(B) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac-
quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 
maintenance associated with the alternatives de-
scribed in subparagraph (A); and 
(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, 
the State, the City and other affected units of local 
government, private and nonprofit entities (including 
the College), and other interested individuals. 
(c) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall conduct the 
study under this section in accordance with section 
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 under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
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ate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
of Representatives a report that describes— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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