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Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument Act

Introduced: May 26, 2016 Introduced by: Clyburn, James E. Democratic · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 26, 2016
Introduced in House
May 26, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument Act

This bill establishes the Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument in South Carolina, which shall become a unit of the National Park System (NPS) when the Department of the Interior has:

  • acquired sufficient land or an interest in land within the monument's boundary to constitute a manageable unit, and
  • entered into a written agreement with Penn Community Services, Inc. (known as Penn Center) pursuant to this bill.

The bill declares that the monument's boundaries shall be the same as those of the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District.

Interior may enter into an agreement with Penn Center:

  • regarding the transfer of land or interests in land; and
  • delineating the respective roles and responsibilities of the National Park Service and Penn Center in the operation, maintenance, and interpretation of the monument.

Interior may acquire by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange lands or interests in land within the monument's boundary and within its vicinity.

What's happening now June 2, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 16, 2016
Sanford, Mark
· May 26, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5358: Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5358/
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