Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3824
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 18, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3824
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

This bill provides for the establishment of the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park in Collinsville, Illinois; Monroe, Madison, and St. Clair Counties, Illinois; and St. Louis City County, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System.

The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundary of the park by donation, purchase, or exchange, except that land owned by such states or their political subdivisions may only be acquired by donation.

Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with such states and their political subdivisions, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, and individuals to (1) mark, interpret, and restore nationally significant historic or cultural and natural resources related to the life of the Mississippi culture within the park, if the agreement provides for reasonable public access; and (2) conduct research related to Mississippi culture.

Text (1)
July 18, 2019
Actions (5)
10/29/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
08/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
07/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
07/18/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7255)
07/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:32 PM