[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3439 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3439
To redesignate the Reconstruction Era National Monument as the
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 12, 2018
Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Scott) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To redesignate the Reconstruction Era National Monument as the
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, 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 ``Reconstruction Era National
Historical Park Act''.
SEC. 2. RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historical park.--The term ``historical park'' means
the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the maps entitled
``Reconstruction Era National Monument Old Beaufort
Firehouse,'' numbered 550/135,755 and dated January 2017;
``Reconstruction Era National Monument Darrah Hall and Brick
Baptist Church,'' numbered 550/135,756 and dated January 2017;
and ``Reconstruction Era National Monument Camp Saxton,''
numbered 550/135,757 and dated January 2017, collectively.
(3) Network.--The term ``Network'' means the Reconstruction
Era National Historic Network established pursuant to this Act.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) Redesignation of reconstruction era national
monument.--
(A) In general.--The Reconstruction Era National
Monument is redesignated as the Reconstruction Era
National Historical Park, as generally depicted on the
map.
(B) Availability of funds.--Any funds available for
the purposes of the Reconstruction Era National
Monument shall be available for the purposes of the
historical park.
(C) References.--Any references in a law,
regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of
the United States to the Reconstruction Era National
Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the
historical park.
(2) Boundary expansion.--
(A) Beaufort national historic landmark district.--
Subject to subparagraph (D), the Secretary is
authorized to acquire land or interests in land within
the Beaufort National Historic Landmark District that
has historic connection to the Reconstruction Era. Upon
finalizing an agreement to acquire land, the Secretary
shall expand the boundary of the historical park to
encompass the property.
(B) St. helena island.--Subject to subparagraph
(D), the Secretary is authorized to acquire the
following and shall expand the boundary of the
historical park to include acquisitions under this
authority:
(i) Land and interests in land adjacent to
the existing boundary on St. Helena Island,
South Carolina, as reflected on the map.
(ii) Land or interests in land on St.
Helena Island, South Carolina, that has a
historic connection to the Reconstruction Era.
(C) Camp saxton.--Subject to subparagraph (D), the
Secretary is authorized to accept administrative
jurisdiction of Federal land or interests in Federal
land adjacent to the existing boundary at Camp Saxton,
as reflected on the map. Upon finalizing an agreement
to accept administrative jurisdiction of Federal land
or interests in Federal land, the Secretary shall
expand the boundary of the historical park to encompass
that Federal land or interests in Federal land.
(D) Land acquisition authority.--The Secretary may
only acquire land under this Act by donation, exchange,
or purchase with donated funds.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
historical park in accordance with this Act and with the laws
generally applicable to units of the National Park System.
(2) Management plan.--If the management plan for the
Reconstruction Era National Monument--
(A) has not been completed on or before the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall incorporate
all provisions of this Act into the planning process
and complete a management plan for the historical park
within 3 years; and
(B) has been completed on or before the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the
plan incorporating the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 3. RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORIC NETWORK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
(1) establish, within the National Park Service, a program
to be known as the ``Reconstruction Era National Historic
Network'';
(2) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, solicit proposals from sites interested in being a
part of the Network; and
(3) administer the Network through the Reconstruction Era
National Historical Park.
(b) Duties of Secretary.--In carrying out the Network, the
Secretary shall--
(1) review studies and reports to complement and not
duplicate studies of the historical importance of
Reconstruction Era that may be underway or completed, such as
the National Park Service Reconstruction Handbook and the
National Park Service Theme Study on Reconstruction;
(2) produce and disseminate appropriate educational and
promotional materials relating to the Reconstruction Era and
the sites in the network, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive
guides, or electronic information;
(3) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and
memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance;
(4)(A) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or
device for the Network; and
(B) issue regulations for the use of the symbol or device
adopted under subparagraph (A); and
(5) conduct research relating to Reconstruction and the
Reconstruction Era.
(c) Elements.--The Network shall encompass the following elements--
(1) all units and programs of the National Park Service
that are determined by the Secretary to relate to the
Reconstruction Era;
(2) other Federal, State, local, and privately owned
properties that the Secretary determines--
(A) relate to the Reconstruction Era; and
(B) are included in, or determined by the Secretary
to be eligible for inclusion in, the National Register
of Historic Places; and
(3) other governmental and nongovernmental sites,
facilities, and programs of an educational, research, or
interpretive nature that are directly related to the
Reconstruction Era.
(d) Cooperative Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.--To
achieve the purposes of this Act and to ensure effective coordination
of the Federal and non-Federal elements of the Network and units and
programs of the National Park Service, the Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide
technical assistance to, the heads of other Federal agencies, States,
units of local government, regional governmental bodies, and private
entities.
(e) Network Defined.--The term ``Network'' means the Reconstruction
Era National Historic Network established pursuant to this Act.
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