Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Act
PL 108-192 (H.R.1012), enacted 12/19/2003

117 STAT. 2873
PUBLIC LAW 108–192—DEC. 19, 2003
Public Law 108–192
108th Congress
An Act
To establish the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in the District
of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Carter G. Woodson Home
National Historic Site Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) CARTER
G. WOODSON
HOME.—The term ‘‘Carter G.
Woodson Home’’ means the property located at 1538 Ninth
Street, Northwest, in the District of Columbia, as depicted
on the map.
(2) HISTORIC
SITE.—The term ‘‘historic site’’ means the
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site.
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Carter
G. Woodson Home National Historic Site’’, numbered 876/
82338–A and dated July 22, 2003.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. CARTER G. WOODSON HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Upon acquisition by the Secretary of the
Carter G. Woodson Home, or interests therein, the Secretary shall
establish the historic site as a unit of the National Park System
by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register.
(b) ADDITIONS TO HISTORIC SITE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire any of the
3 properties immediately north of the Carter G. Woodson Home
located at 1540, 1542, and 1544 Ninth Street, Northwest,
described on the map as ‘‘Potential Additions to National His-
toric Site’’, for addition to the historic site.
(2) BOUNDARY REVISION.—Upon the acquisition of any of
the properties described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
revise the boundaries of the historic site to include the property.
(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
(d) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may acquire the
Carter G. Woodson Home or any of the properties described in
subsection (b)(1), including interests therein, and any improvements
Carter G.
Woodson Home
National Historic
Site Act.
16 USC 461 note.
Dec. 19, 2003
[H.R. 1012]
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117 STAT. 2874
PUBLIC LAW 108–192—DEC. 19, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1012:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–138 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
May 14, considered and passed House.
Nov. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Dec. 8, House concurred in Senate amendment.
to the land by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated
or appropriated funds, or exchange.
(e) ADMINISTRATION.—(1) The Secretary shall administer the
historic site in accordance with this Act and with laws generally
applicable to units of the National Park System, including the
Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4) and the Act of August
21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
(2) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Secretary shall prepare
a general management plan for the historic site not later than
three years after the date on which funds are made available
for that purpose.
SEC. 4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements with public or private entities to provide public
interpretation and education of African-American heritage in the
Shaw area of the District of Columbia.
(b) REHABILITATION.—In order to achieve cost efficiencies in
the restoration of properties within the historic site, the Secretary
may enter into an agreement with public or private entities to
restore and rehabilitate the Carter G. Woodson Home and other
properties within the boundary of the historic site, subject to such
terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary.
(c) AGREEMENT WITH
THE ASSOCIATION
FOR
THE STUDY
OF
AFRICAN-AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY.—In order to reestablish the
historical connection between the Carter G. Woodson Home and
the association Dr. Woodson founded, and to facilitate interpretation
of Dr. Woodson’s achievements, the Secretary may enter into an
agreement with The Association for the Study of African-American
Life and History that allows the association to use a portion of
the historic site for its own administrative purposes. Such agree-
ment shall ensure that the association’s use of a portion of the
historic site is consistent with the administration of the historic
site, including appropriate public access and rent, and such other
terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to carry out this Act.
Approved December 19, 2003.
Deadline.
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