Medgar Evers House Study Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 959 Medgar Evers House Study Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 959

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Medgar Evers House Study Act

(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, which is located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi.

Requires Interior to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) determine the effect of the site's designation on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on state and local governments to manage those activities; and (4) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Department of the Interior to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on nonfederal land if the site is designated as an NPS unit.

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Current Status of Bill HR 959

Bill HR 959 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2015. Bill HR 959 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2015. Bill HR 959's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608. as of September 6, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 959

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 959

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Government studies and investigations

- Historic sites and heritage areas

- Mississippi

- Racial and ethnic relations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 959

Medgar Evers House Study Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.

Medgar Evers House Study Act