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Calendar No. 650 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5132 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 
Received 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 
Read the first time 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
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. 
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’’. 
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SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY, MONROE COUNTY, 
MICHIGAN, SITES RELATING TO BATTLES OF 
THE RIVER RAISIN. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall conduct a special resource study of sites in Mon-
roe County, Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River 
Raisin 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 
subsection (a) shall include the analysis and recommenda-
tions of the Secretary on— 
(1) the effect on Monroe County, Michigan, of 
including the sites in the National Park System; and 
(2) whether the sites could be included in an 
existing unit of the National Park System. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— 
(1) appropriate Federal agencies and State and 
local government entities; and 
(2) interested groups and organizations. 
(d) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 
subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with Pub-
lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–1 et seq.). 
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(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 con-
taining— 
(1) the findings of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 650 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5132 
AN ACT 
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 28, 2006 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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