February 20, 2025
Mr. Hawley (for himself and Mr. Schmitt) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
To designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, 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 America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act
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Sec. 2. Definitions
In this Act:
(1) City
The term City means the city of Fulton, Missouri.
(2) College
The term College means Westminster College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City.
(3) Landmark
The term Landmark means the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated by section 3(a).
(4) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(5) State
The term State means the State of Missouri.
Sec. 3. America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark
(a) Designation
America’s National Churchill Museum located at the College, including the Winston Churchill Memorial listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is designated as the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark
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(b) Cooperative agreements
(1) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the State, the City, and the College, may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, for the purposes of—
(A)
protecting historic resources at the Landmark; and
(B)
providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs at the Landmark for the public.
(2) Technical and financial assistance
The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1).
(c) No effect on actions of property owners
Designation of the America’s National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including the College and any other owner of the Landmark) with respect to the property of the owner.
(d) No effect on administration
Nothing in this section affects the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.
Sec. 4. Special resource study
(a) In general
The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Landmark.
(b) Contents
In conducting the study under this section, the Secretary shall—
(1)
evaluate the national significance of the Landmark;
(2)
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park System;
(3)
(A)
consider alternatives to that designation for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Landmark by the Federal Government, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, or private and nonprofit organizations (including the College); and
(B)
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraph (A); and
(4)
consult with interested Federal agencies, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, private and nonprofit entities (including the College), and other interested individuals.
(c) Requirement
The Secretary shall conduct the study under this section in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
(d) Report
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under this section, 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 a report that describes—
(1)
the results of the study; and
(2)
any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.