Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act

Bill: 118-hr-8012
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2024-04-15
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional oversight

Florida

Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Professional sports

Racial and ethnic relations

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-247.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-04-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act</strong></p><p>This bill designates the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. It also makes the site a part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017.</p><p>In addition, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a national historic landmark.</p>

action_date: 2025-01-04
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Jackie Robinson Ballpark National&nbsp;Commemorative Site Act</strong></p><p>This act designates the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. It also makes the site a part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017.</p><p>In addition, the act directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a national historic landmark.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8012 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received AN ACT To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act . 2. Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site The term Site means the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site designated by subsection (b). (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. (b) Designation Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, is hereby designated as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. (c) African American Civil Rights Network The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–104 ). (d) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site. (2) Effect of designation The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof; (B) affects the administration of the Site by any owner of the Site; or (C) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. (e) Special resource study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the national significance of the Site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as a unit of the National Park System. (2) Alternatives The Secretary shall consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. (3) Conduct of study The study shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the results of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the Site.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 8012 AN ACT To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act . 2. Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site The term Site means the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site designated by subsection (b). (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. (b) Designation Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, is hereby designated as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. (c) African American Civil Rights Network The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–104 ). (d) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site. (2) Effect of designation The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof; (B) affects the administration of the Site by any owner of the Site; or (C) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. (e) Special resource study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the national significance of the Site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as a unit of the National Park System. (2) Alternatives The Secretary shall consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. (3) Conduct of study The study shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the results of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the Site.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act . 2. Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site The term Site means the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site designated by subsection (b). (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. (b) Designation Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, is hereby designated as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. (c) African American Civil Rights Network The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–104 ). (d) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site. (2) Effect of designation The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof; (B) affects the administration of the Site by any owner of the Site; or (C) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. (e) Special resource study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the national significance of the Site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as a unit of the National Park System. (2) Alternatives The Secretary shall consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. (3) Conduct of study The study shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the results of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the Site.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 693 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8012 [Report No. 118–848] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Mr. Soto , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Fleischmann , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Mills , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Gaetz , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Posey , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Steube , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Frost , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Moskowitz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Maloy , and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 10, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Carson , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Lawler , Mr. James , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Stanton , and Mr. Crenshaw December 10, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 15, 2024 A BILL To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act . 2. Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site The term Site means the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site designated by subsection (b). (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. (b) Designation Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, is hereby designated as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. (c) African American Civil Rights Network The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–104 ). (d) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site. (2) Effect of designation The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof; (B) affects the administration of the Site by any owner of the Site; or (C) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. (e) Special resource study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the national significance of the Site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as a unit of the National Park System. (2) Alternatives The Secretary shall consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. (3) Conduct of study The study shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the results of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the Site.

December 10, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2024 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Mr. Soto , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Fleischmann , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Mills , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Gaetz , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Posey , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Steube , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Frost , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Moskowitz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Maloy , and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act . 2. Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site The term Site means the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site designated by subsection (b). (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. (b) Designation Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, is hereby designated as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site. (c) African American Civil Rights Network The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–104 ). (d) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site. (2) Effect of designation The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof; or (B) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. (e) Special resource study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the national significance of the Site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as a unit of the National Park System. (2) Alternatives The Secretary shall consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. (3) Conduct of study The study shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the results of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the Site.