[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7627 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7627
To establish the Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National Historic
Site in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 12, 2024
Mr. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Plaskett, and Ms.
Kelly of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To establish the Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National Historic
Site in the State of Illinois, 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 ``Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home
National Historic Site Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) National historic site.--The term ``National Historic
Site'' means the Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National
Historic Site established by section 3(a).
(2) Home.--The term ``Home'' means the Julian Home in Oak
Park, Illinois.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. DR. PERCY AND DR. ANNA JULIAN HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to subsection (b), there is established
the Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National Historic Site in the
State of Illinois as a unit of the National Park System.
(b) Conditions of Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The National Historic Site shall not be
established until the date on which the Secretary determines
that an agreement entered into between the Secretary and the
Home providing for public access to, and interpretation,
operation, and maintenance of, the National Historic Site is
sufficient for the purposes of a manageable park unit.
(2) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of
establishment of the National Historic Site.
(3) Purpose.--The purpose of the National Historic Site is
to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present
and future generations resources associated with--
(A) the extraordinary achievements of Dr. Percy L.
Julian and Dr. Anna Johnson Julian;
(B) the history of racial discrimination and the
ongoing fight for equality;
(C) the importance of perseverance, education, and
service to others;
(D) the contribution of Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna
Julian to advancements in chemistry, modern medicine,
and sociology; and
(E) the Julian family and their home withstanding
multiple firebomb attempts.
(c) Map; Boundaries.--
(1) Map.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map of the
National Historic Site.
(2) Availability of map.--The map prepared under paragraph
(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(3) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the National Historic
Site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the map
prepared under paragraph (1).
(d) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire and land or
interest in land located within the boundary of the National Historic
Site by--
(1) donation;
(2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or
appropriated funds; or
(3) exchange.
(e) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
National Historic Site in accordance with--
(A) this Act; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System.
(2) Agreement.--The Secretary may--
(A) enter into an agreement with the Home for the
purpose of providing public access to, and
interpretation, operation, and maintenance of, the
National Historic Site; and
(B) enter into cooperative agreements, leases, or
other agreements, as appropriate, with public and
private entities to provide and facilitate interpretive
and educational services.
(3) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
date on which funds are first made available to the
Secretary for the preparation of a general management
plan for the National Historic Site, the Secretary
shall prepare a general management plan for the
National Historic Site in accordance with section
100502 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) Inclusion.--The general management plan
prepared under subparagraph (A) shall identify, as
appropriate, the roles and responsibilities of the
National Park Service and any applicable management
entity in administering and interpreting the National
Historic Site and areas affiliated with the National
Historic Site in a manner that does not interfere with
existing operations and the continued use of existing
facilities at the National Historic Site, unless agreed
to by the Home and in accordance with the agreements
described in paragraph (2) and subsection (b).
(C) Submission to congress.--On completion of the
general management plan under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives the
general management plan.
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