Ronald Reagan Birthplace Historic Site Establishment Act

Bill: 114-hr-1648
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2015-03-26
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas

Illinois

Land transfers

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Latest action: action_date: 2015-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Ronald Reagan Birthplace Historic Site Establishment Act</b></p> <p>Directs the Department of the Interior to: (1) purchase the Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum in Tampico, Illinois, from a willing seller, (2) designate it as the Ronald Reagan Birthplace Historic Site, and (3) prepare a general management plan for such Site. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Interior to establish the Ronald Reagan Birthplace National Historic Site in Tampico, Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ronald Reagan Birthplace Historic Site Establishment Act . 2. Ronald Reagan birthplace historic site (a) Acquisition of property As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall purchase with donated or appropriated funds and from a willing owner only, fee simple, unencumbered title to the Property and to any personal property related to the Property that the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the purposes of this Act. (b) Establishment After the Property is acquired by the Secretary, the Secretary shall designate the Property as the Ronald Reagan Birthplace Historic Site. (c) Land description The Secretary shall ensure that a copy of the land description of the Property is on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 3. Administration (a) In general The Secretary shall administer the Historic Site in accordance with the provisions of this Act and with laws generally applicable to national historic sites, including— (1) applicable provisions of division A of subtitle I of title 54, United States Code; and (2) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code. (b) Shared resources To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall use the resources of other sites administered by the National Park Service in the State of Illinois. (c) Management plan Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the Historic Site. 4. Definitions: In this Act: (1) Historic site The term Historic Site means the Ronald Reagan Birthplace National Historic Site. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Property The term Property means the property commonly known as the Reagan Birthplace and Museum located at— (A) 111–113 Main Street, Tampico, Illinois; and (B) the Main Street Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1983 (Ref. # 82002602).