HR1945
Received in the Senate
America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Mar 6, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act.
In this Act:
The term City means the city of Fulton, Missouri.
The term College means Westminster College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City.
The term Landmark means the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated by section 3(a).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term State means the State of Missouri.
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.
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—
protecting historic resources at the Landmark; and
providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs at the Landmark for the public.
The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1).
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.
Nothing in this section affects the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.
The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Landmark.
In conducting the study under this section, the Secretary shall—
evaluate the national significance of the Landmark;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park System;
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
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraph (A); and
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.
The Secretary shall conduct the study under this section in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
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—
the results of the study; and
any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
In this Act:
The term City means the city of Fulton, Missouri.
The term College means Westminster College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City.
The term Landmark means the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated by section 3(a).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term State means the State of Missouri.
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.
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—
protecting historic resources at the Landmark; and
providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs at the Landmark for the public.
The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1).
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.
Nothing in this section affects the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.
The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Landmark.
In conducting the study under this section, the Secretary shall—
evaluate the national significance of the Landmark;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park System;
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
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraph (A); and
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.
The Secretary shall conduct the study under this section in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
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—
the results of the study; and
any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate.
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Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2356-2357)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1945.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2356)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2356)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-517.
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-517.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
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Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.