Dearfield Study Act

Bill: 117-s-5031
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2022-09-29
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Racial and ethnic relations

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-09-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Dearfield Study Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Dearfield, in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson.</p> <p>In conducting the study, Interior shall</p> <ul> <li> evaluate the national significance of the study area, and </li> <li>determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5031 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2022 Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Dearfield in the State of Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dearfield Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the site known as Dearfield , in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson. 3. Dearfield special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), 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 conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.