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Union Calendar No. 190 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 959 
[Report No. 114–251] 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2015 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 
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 authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
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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 ‘‘Medgar Evers House 
Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall con-
duct a special resource study of the home of the late civil 
rights activist Medgar Evers, located at 2332 Margaret 
Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) evaluate the national significance of the 
site; 
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
designating the site as a unit of the National Park 
System; 
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 
protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, 
State, or local governmental entities, or private and 
nonprofit organizations; 
(4) consult with interested Federal, State, or 
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit or-
ganizations or any other interested individuals; and 
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(5) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac-
quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 
maintenance associated with the alternatives. 
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 
subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with sec-
tion 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are first made available for the study 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report containing the results 
of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of 
the Secretary. 
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Union Calendar No. 190 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 959 
[Report No. 114–251] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to con-
duct a special resource study of the Medgar 
Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, 
and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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