[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. 384 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 294
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 384
[Report No. 118-142]
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
December 20, 2023
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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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,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Springfield 1908 Race Riot
National Monument Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the
Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission established by section
3(g)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Memorial Proposed
Boundary'', numbered 687/148588, and dated February
2023.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) National monument.--The term ``National
Monument'' means the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National
Monument established by section 3(a)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the
National Park Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
Illinois.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPRINGFIELD 1908 RACE RIOT NATIONAL
MONUMENT.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Establishment.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) that shall include the construction of
a permanent memorial, within the boundary of the
National Monument, to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the victims, survivors, and
descendants of survivors of the Springfield
Race Riot of 1908; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) the Springfield
community.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Boundaries.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The boundary of the National
Monument shall be the boundary generally depicted on the
Map.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Correction of errors.--The Secretary may
correct minor errors in the Map.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire any
land or interest in land located within the boundary of the National
Monument by--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) donation;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds;
or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) exchange.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (f) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into agreements
with--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) other public or private entities for--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the construction of the
Memorial;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the interpretation of sites associated
with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 located within
or outside the boundary of the National Monument;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) other purposes of this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (g) Springfield 1908 Advisory Commission.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed
of 11 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) 3 members shall reside in the city of
Springfield or Sangamon County in the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) 3 members shall be appointed after
consideration of recommendations submitted by the
Governor of the State;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) 3 members shall be appointed after
consideration of recommendations submitted by the Mayor
of the city of Springfield in the State; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Term.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) In general.--A member of the
Commission shall be appointed for a term of 5
years.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the member is reappointed by
the Secretary; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) a successor is appointed by
the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Chairperson.--The Commission shall have a
Chairperson, who shall be elected by the members of the
Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) Bylaws.--The Commission shall adopt such
bylaws as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the
duties of the Commission under this subsection.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission shall
be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment
was made.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (7) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the
Commission shall constitute a quorum.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (9) FACA nonapplicability.--Section 1013(b) of
title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the
Commission.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (10) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate
on the date that is 12 years after the date of enactment of
this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (h) Administration.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer
the National Monument in accordance with--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) this Act; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the laws generally applicable to units
of the National Park System.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Management plan.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the Memorial; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) visitor service facilities and
infrastructure.</DELETED>
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(h)(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) National monument.--The term ``National Monument''
means the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
established by section 3(a)(1).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(5) 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 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.
(2) Conditions.--The National Monument shall not be
established until the date on which the Secretary determines
that sufficient land has been acquired 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) Availability of map.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(c) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire land or
interests 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 acquire or
lease facilities for the administration of the National Monument and to
provide visitor services outside the boundary, but within the vicinity,
of the National Monument.
(e) 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.--Not later than 3 years after the date
on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for
the preparation of a management plan for the National Monument,
the Secretary shall prepare a management plan for the National
Monument in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United
States Code.
(f) Memorial.--The Secretary may accept the donation of a permanent
memorial to the victims, survivors, and descendants of survivors of the
Springfield Race Riot of 1908, to be located within the boundary of the
National Monument.
(g) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into agreements with--
(1) the city of Springfield in the State or other public or
private entities for the purpose of managing and operating
National Monument facilities for administration and visitor
services authorized under subsection (d); and
(2) other public or private entities for the interpretation
of sites associated with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908
located within or outside the boundary of the National
Monument.
(h) 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.--
(A) In general.--Members of the Commission shall
serve without compensation.
(B) Travel expenses.--Members of the Commission
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an
employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57
of title 5, United States Code, while away from the
home or regular place of business of the member in the
performance of the duty of the Commission.
(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.
Calendar No. 294
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 384
[Report No. 118-142]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To establish the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in the
State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 20, 2023
Reported with an amendment