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Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2340

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act

This bill provides for the establishment of the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park in Collinsville, Illinois; Monroe, Madison, and St. Clair Counties, Illinois; and St. Louis City County, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System.

The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundary of the park by donation, purchase, or exchange, except that any land owned by such states or a political subdivision of one the states may be acquired only by donation.

Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with such states and their political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, and individuals to (1) identify, interpret, and restore nationally significant historical or cultural and natural resources related to the life of the Mississippi culture within the park, subject to the condition that such an agreement must provide for reasonable public access; and (2) conduct research related to Mississippian culture.

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Current Status of Bill S 2340

Bill S 2340 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2019. Bill S 2340 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on July 30, 2019.  Bill S 2340's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-367. as of March 4, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2340

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2340

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- General Native American affairs matters
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Historical and cultural resources
- Illinois
- Land transfers
- Missouri
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Public-private cooperation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2340

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act
Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act
A bill to establish the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park in the States of Illinois and Missouri, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2340

Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
IllinoisDemocrat

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