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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 744
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 
FEBRUARY 12, 2003
Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. BROWN of South 
Carolina, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. BARRETT of South 
Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources 
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. SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN OF THE REVOLUTION 
HERITAGE AREA STUDY. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.— This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area 
Study Act’’.
(b) STUDY.— The Secretary of the Interior, in con-
sultation with appropriate State historic preservation offi-
cers, States historical societies, the South Carolina De-
partment of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, and other 
appropriate organizations, shall conduct a study regarding 
the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area 
described in subsection (c) as the Southern Campaign of 
the Revolution Heritage Area. The study shall include 
analysis, documentation, and determination 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. 
(c) STUDY AREA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—
(A) SOUTH
CAROLINA.—The study area 
shall include the following counties in South 
Carolina: Anderson, Pickens, Greenville County, 
Spartanburg, Cherokee County, Greenwood,
Laurens, Union, York, Chester, Darlington, 
Florence, 
Chesterfield, 
Marlboro, 
Fairfield, 
Richland, 
Lancaster, 
Kershaw, 
Sumter, 
Orangeburg, Georgetown, Dorchester, Colleton, 
Charleston, Beaufort, and Williamsburg. 
(B) NORTH
CAROLINA.—The study area 
may include sites and locations in North Caro-
lina as appropriate. 
(2) SPECIFIC SITES.—The heritage area may 
include the following sites of interest: 
(A) 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. 
(B) STATE-MAINTAINED
SITES.—Colonial 
Dorchester State Historic Site, Eutaw Springs 
Battle Site, Hampton Plantation State Historic 
Site, Fort Watson, Landsford Canal State His-
toric Site, Andrew Jackson State Park, and 
Musgrove Mill State Park.
(C) COMMUNITIES.—Charleston, Beaufort, 
Georgetown, 
Kingstree, 
Cheraw, 
Camden, 
Winnsboro, Orangeburg, and Cayce. 
(D) OTHER KEY SITES OPEN TO THE PUB-
LIC.—Middleton Place, Goose Creek Church, 
Hopsewee Plantation, Walnut Grove Plantation, 
and Historic Brattonsville. 
(d) REPORT.— Not later than 3 fiscal years after the 
date on which funds are first made available for this sec-
tion, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Com-
mittee 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 rec-
ommendations of the study.
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