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HR 8224 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Historic sites and heritage areas Illinois Land use and conservation Parks, recreation areas, trails Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history

New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act

Introduced: September 11, 2020 Introduced by: LaHood, Darin Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2020
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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.

What's happening now September 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8224: New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8224/
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"H.R. 8224: New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8224/.
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H.R. 8224, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8224/.
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