New Philadelphia National Historic Site Act
This bill establishes the New Philadelphia National Historic Site in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret the history and archeological resources of the town established by Frank McWorter, a formerly enslaved man, in 1836.
The historic site shall not be established until the Department of the Interior has determined it has acquired a sufficient quantity of land or interests in and within the boundary of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit.
New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act
This bill establishes the New Philadelphia Historical Park in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to coordinate (1) the preservation, protection, and interpretation efforts of the park by the federal government, Illinois, units of local government, and private and nonprofit organizations; and (2) appropriate management options necessary to ensure the protection, preservation, and interpretation of the many significant aspects of the park.
The Department of the Interior may acquire for inclusion in the park any land (including interests in land), buildings, or structures by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller.
Interior shall complete a general management plan for the park.
Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this bill.
Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
(consideration: CR H7937-7939)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Agreed to without objection.