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Union Calendar No. 442
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4830
[Report No. 107–711] 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability 
and feasibility of establishing the Southern Campaign of the Revolution 
Heritage Area in South Carolina, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2002
Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. 
BROWN of South Carolina, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources 
OCTOBER 1, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study 
of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the South-
ern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South 
Carolina, 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 ‘‘Southern Campaign 
of the Revolution Heritage Area Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDY. 
The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with 
appropriate State historic preservation officers, States his-
torical societies, and other appropriate organizations, shall 
conduct a study regarding the suitability and feasibility 
of designating the study area described in section 3 as 
the Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area. 
The study shall include analysis, documentation, and de-
termination regarding whether the study area—
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and 
cultural resources that together represent distinctive 
aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition, 
conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and 
are best managed through partnerships among pub-
lic and private entities and by combining diverse and 
sometimes noncontiguous resources and active com-
munities; 
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and 
folklife that are a valuable part of the national story; 
(3) provides outstanding opportunities to con-
serve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; 
(4) provides outstanding recreational and edu-
cational opportunities;
(5) contains resources important to the identi-
fied theme or themes of the study area that retain 
a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpre-
tation; 
(6) includes residents, business interests, non-
profit organizations, and local and State govern-
ments that are involved in the planning, have devel-
oped a conceptual financial plan that outlines the 
roles of all participants (including the Federal Gov-
ernment), and have demonstrated support for the 
concept of a national heritage area; 
(7) has a potential management entity to work 
in partnership with residents, business interests, 
nonprofit organizations, and local and State govern-
ments to develop a national heritage area consistent 
with continued local and State economic activity; 
and 
(8) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup-
ported by the public. 
SEC. 3. STUDY AREA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) SOUTH CAROLINA.—The study area shall 
include the following counties in South Carolina: 
Pickens, Greenville County, Spartanburg, Cherokee 
County, Greenwood, Laurens, Union, York, Chester,
Darlington, Florence, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Fair-
field, 
Richland, 
Lancaster, 
Kershaw, 
Sumter, 
Orangeburg, 
Georgetown, 
Dorchester, 
Colleton, 
Charleston, Beaufort, and Williamsburg. 
(2) NORTH CAROLINA.—The study area may in-
clude sites and locations in North Carolina as appro-
priate. 
(b) SPECIFIC SITES.—The heritage area may include 
the following sites of interest: 
(1) NATIONAL
PARK
SERVICE
SITE.—Kings 
Mountain National Military Park, Cowpens National 
Battlefield, Fort Moultrie National Monument, 
Charles Pickney National Historic Site, and Ninety 
Six National Historic Site as well as the National 
Park Affiliate of Historic Camden Revolutionary 
War Site. 
(2) STATE-MAINTAINED SITES.—Colonial Dor-
chester State Historic Site, Eutaw Springs Battle 
Site, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, Fort 
Watson, Landsford Canal State Historic Site, An-
drew Jackson State Park, and Musgrove Mill State 
Park. 
(3) 
COMMUNITIES.—Charleston, 
Beaufort, 
Georgetown, 
Kingstree, 
Cheraw, 
Camden, 
Winnsboro, Orangeburg, and Cayce.
(4) OTHER KEY SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.—
Middleton Place, Goose Creek Church, Hopsewee 
Plantation, Walnut Grove Plantation, and Historic 
Brattonsville. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which 
funds are first made available for this Act, the Secretary 
of the Interior 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 on 
the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the 
study.
Union Calendar No. 442
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4830
[Report No. 107–711] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 
a study of the suitability and feasibility of estab-
lishing the Southern Campaign of the Revolution 
Heritage Area in South Carolina, and for other 
purposes. 
OCTOBER 1, 2002
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed