[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 384 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 384
To establish the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in the
State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 9, 2023
Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin) 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 establish the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument 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 ``Springfield 1908 Race Riot National
Monument Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the
Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission established by section
3(g)(1).
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Memorial Proposed
Boundary'', numbered 687/148588, and dated February 2023.
(3) Memorial.--The term ``Memorial'' means the memorial
required to be constructed under section 3(a)(1)(B), including
the structure, interpretive signage, and associated
infrastructure.
(4) National monument.--The term ``National Monument''
means the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
established by section 3(a)(1).
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
(6) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Illinois.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPRINGFIELD 1908 RACE RIOT NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is
established in the State the Springfield 1908 Race Riot
National Monument as a unit of the National Park System--
(A) to preserve, protect, and interpret for the
benefit of present and future generations resources
associated with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 and
the role of the Riot in the formation of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People; and
(B) that shall include the construction of a
permanent memorial, within the boundary of the National
Monument, to--
(i) the victims, survivors, and descendants
of survivors of the Springfield Race Riot of
1908; and
(ii) the Springfield community.
(2) Conditions.--The National Monument shall not be
established until the date on which the Secretary acquires
sufficient land within the boundary of the National Monument to
constitute a manageable unit.
(b) Boundaries.--
(1) In general.--The boundary of the National Monument
shall be the boundary generally depicted on the Map.
(2) Correction of errors.--The Secretary may correct minor
errors in the Map.
(c) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire any land or
interest in land located within the boundary of the National Monument
by--
(1) donation;
(2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
(3) exchange.
(d) Administrative Sites and Visitor Facilities.--To facilitate the
administration of the National Monument, the Secretary may expend
appropriated funds to acquire or lease essential facilities for the
administration of the National Monument and visitor services outside
the boundary, but within the vicinity, of the National Monument.
(e) Memorial.--In accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B), the
Secretary shall, using donated or appropriated funds, construct a
Memorial within the boundary of the National Monument.
(f) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into agreements with--
(1) the city of Springfield or other public or private
entities for the purpose of establishing, managing, and
operating within or outside of the boundary of the National
Monument facilities for administration and visitor services
authorized under subsection (e); and
(2) other public or private entities for--
(A) the construction of the Memorial;
(B) the interpretation of sites associated with the
Springfield Race Riot of 1908 located within or outside
the boundary of the National Monument; and
(C) other purposes of this Act.
(g) Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established an advisory
commission, to be known as the ``Springfield 1908 Advisory
Commission'', to advise the Secretary with respect to the
management and development of the National Monument.
(2) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 11
members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
(A) 3 members shall reside in the city of
Springfield or Sangamon County in the State;
(B) 3 members shall be appointed after
consideration of recommendations submitted by the
Governor of the State;
(C) 3 members shall be appointed after
consideration of recommendations submitted by the Mayor
of the city of Springfield in the State; and
(D) 2 members shall be appointed who have
experience in the field of historic preservation or the
purposes for which the National Monument was
established.
(3) Term.--
(A) In general.--A member of the Commission shall
be appointed for a term of 5 years.
(B) Successors.--Notwithstanding the expiration of
a 5-year term of a member of the Commission, a member
of the Commission may continue to serve on the
Commission until the date on which--
(i) the member is reappointed by the
Secretary; or
(ii) a successor is appointed by the
Secretary.
(4) Chairperson.--The Commission shall have a Chairperson,
who shall be elected by the members of the Commission.
(5) Bylaws.--The Commission shall adopt such bylaws as the
Commission considers necessary to carry out the duties of the
Commission under this subsection.
(6) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled
in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(7) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum.
(8) Compensation.--Members of the Commission shall serve
without compensation, except that the Secretary may pay the
expenses incurred by the Commission in carrying out the duties
of the Commission under this subsection.
(9) FACA nonapplicability.--Section 1013(b) of title 5,
United States Code, shall not apply to the Commission.
(10) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on the
date that is 12 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(h) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
National Monument in accordance with--
(A) this Act; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System.
(2) Management plan.--
(A) Deadline for completion.--Not later than 3
years after the date on which funds are first made
available to the Secretary for the preparation of a
general management plan for the National Monument, the
Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for
the National Monument in accordance with section 100502
of title 54, United States Code.
(B) 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 prepared under that
subparagraph.
(3) Required consultation.--The Secretary shall consult
with the Commission on matters relating to the management and
development of the National Monument, including the
construction of--
(A) the Memorial; and
(B) visitor service facilities and infrastructure.
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