To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

Bill: 115-hr-5005
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2018-02-13
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Florida

Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-02-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams and Lee Streets in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. James Weldon Johnson was a renowned statesmen, educator, songwriter, author, lawyer, and civil rights activist. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Deutch , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Posey , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Crist , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Costa , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 493 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 [Report No. 115–644] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Deutch , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Posey , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Crist , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Costa , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 24, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Demings , Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Lewis of Georgia April 24, 2018 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 special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

April 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk