H.R. 2642 · 117th Congress · House

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Introduced
Apr 19, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 09, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  2. JUN 09, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  3. APR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. APR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2021

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2021

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