,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhif ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ai1 #bjai,mr4 ,durbin 7for himself and ,ms4 ,duckworth7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,pullman ,national ,historical ,park in the ,state of ,illinois as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,pullman ,national ,historical ,park ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 in #aigj1 the ,secretary of the ,interior designated the ,pullman ,historic ,district as a ,national ,historic ,landmark ,district because of-- 7,a7 the significance of the ,district to the labor history1 social history1 architecture1 and urban planning of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the pivotal role of events in the ,district in creating the first national ,labor ,day holiday in the world2 7#b7 between #ahhj and #ahhd1 ,george ,m4 ,pullman1 owner of the ,pullman ,palace ,car ,company1 built the ,pullman community1 which was envisioned by ,pullman as an industrial town that would provide employees with-- 7,a7 a model community2 and 7,b7 suitable living conditions2 7#c7 the town developed by ,george ,m4 ,pullman1 which consisted of over #a1jjj buildings and homes1 was awarded ,the ,world's ,most ,perfect ,town at the ,international ,hygienic and ,pharmaceutical ,exposition in #ahif2 7#d7 the ,pullman factory site is a true symbol of the historic struggle in the ,united ,states to achieve fair labor practices for the working class1 with the original factory serving as the catalyst for the first industry-wide strike in the ,united ,states2 7#e7 in the midst of economic depression in #ahid1 to protest unsafe conditions and reductions in pay1 ,pullman factory workers initiated a strike that-- 7,a7 when taken up as a cause by the ,american ,railway ,union1 crippled the entire rail industry2 7,b7 continued even in the face of a ,federal injunction and a showdown between laborers and ,federal troops that turned violent and deadly2 and 7,c7 set a national example for the ability of working people in the ,united ,states to change the existing system in favor of more just practices for protecting workers rights and safety2 7#f7 following the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the ,united ,states military and ,united ,states ,marshals during the #ahid strike1 ,congress unanimously voted to approve rush legislation that created a national ,labor ,day holiday1 which was signed into law by ,president ,grover ,cleveland #f days after the end of the strike2 7#g7 the ,pullman ,palace ,car ,company also played an important role in ,african-,american and early civil rights history through the legacy of the ,pullman porters1 many of whom were ex-slaves and employed in a heavily discriminatory environment immediately following the ,civil ,war2 7#h7 the ,pullman porters1 who served diligently between the #ahgjs and the #aifjs1 have been commended for-- 7,a7 their level of service and attention to detail2 and 7,b7 their contributions to the development of the ,african-,american middle class2 7#i7 the information1 ideas1 and commerce the ,pullman porters carried across the country while traveling on trains helped to bring education and wealth to ,african-,american communities throughout the ,united ,states2 7#aj7 the positive role of the ,pullman porters in the historical image of the first-class service that was made available on ,pullman cars is unmistakable2 7#aa7 the ,pullman community was the seminal home to the ,brotherhood of ,sleeping ,car ,porters1 which-- 7,a7 was founded by civil rights pioneer ,a4 ,philip ,randolph in #aibe2 7,b7 was the first ,african-,american labor union with a collective bargaining agreement2 7,c7 fought-- 7i7 against discrimination2 and 7ii7 in support of just labor practices2 and 7,d7 helped lay the groundwork for what became the great ,civil ,rights ,movement of the #bjth ,century2 7#ab7 the ,pullman community is-- 7,a7 a paramount illustration of the work of architect ,solon ,spencer ,beman2 7,b7 a well-preserved example of #aith century community planning1 architecture1 and landscape design2 and 7,c7 comprised of a number of historic structures1 including the ,administration ,clock ,tower ,building1 ,hotel ,florence1 ,greenstone ,church1 ,market ,square1 and hundreds of units of rowhouses built for ,pullman workers2 7#ac7 the preservation of the ,pullman site has been threatened by-- 7,a7 plans for demolition in #aifj2 and 7,b7 a fire in #aiih1 which damaged the iconic clock tower and the rear erecting shops2 7#ad7 the diligent efforts of community organizations1 foundations1 nonprofit organizations1 residents1 the ,state1 and units of local government in the restoration and preservation of the ,district after the #aiih fire were vital to the protection of the ,pullman site2 7#ae7 due to the historic and architectural significance of the ,district1 the ,district is designated as-- 7,a7 a registered ,national ,historic ,landmark ,district2 7,b7 an ,illinois ,state ,landmark2 and 7,c7 a ,city of ,chicago ,landmark ,district2 and 7#af7 the preservation1 enhancement1 economic1 and tourism potential and management of the important historic and architectural resources of the ,park requires cooperation and partnerships from among local property owners1 the ,federal ,government1 the ,state1 units of local government1 the private and nonprofit sectors1 and the more than #ajj civic organizations that have expressed support for community preservation through the establishment of the ,pullman ,national ,historical ,park4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,park ,the term ,park means the ,pullman ,national ,historical ,park established by section #d7;a74 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,illinois4 #d4 ,establishment of ,pullman ,national ,historical ,park 7a7 ,establishment and purpose ,there is established in the ,state a unit of the ,national ,park ,system1 to be known as the ,pullman ,national ,historical ,park-- 7#a7 to preserve and interpret for the benefit of future generations-- 7,a7 the significant labor1 industrial1 civil rights1 and social history of the ,park2 7,b7 the significant architectural structures in the ,park2 and 7,c7 the role of the ,pullman community in the creation of the first national ,labor ,day holiday in the world2 7#b7 to coordinate preservation1 protection1 and interpretation efforts of the ,park by the ,federal ,government1 the ,state1 units of local government1 and private and nonprofit organizations2 and 7#c7 to coordinate appropriate management options necessary to ensure the protection1 preservation1 and interpretation of the many significant aspects of the ,park4 7b7 ,park boundary ,the boundary of the ,park-- 7#a7 shall be established by the ,secretary2 but 7#b7 shall not exceed the boundary of the approximately #cjj-;acre ,pullman ,historic ,district in ,chicago1 which is between-- 7,a7 #ajcrd ,street on the north2 7,b7 #aaeth ,street on the south2 7,c7 ,cottage ,grove ,avenue on the west2 and 7,d7 the ,norfolk ,western ,rail ,line on the east4 7c7 ,inclusion of historic sites ,on conveyance by the ,state to the ,secretary1 the ,park shall include-- 7#a7 the ,pullman ,factory ,complex1 including the ,clock ,tower ,building and rear erecting shops2 and 7#b7 the approximately #ac acres of land on which the structures described in paragraph 7#a7 are located4 #e4 ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall administer land within the boundary of the ,park in accordance with-- 7#a7 this ,act2 and 7#b7 the laws generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including-- 7,a7 section #ajjaja7;a71 chapter #ajjc1 and sections #ajjgea7;a71 #ajjgeb1 #ajjgec1 and #ajbaja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 chapter #cbja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the ,state or other public and nonpublic entities1 under which the ,secretary may identify1 interpret1 and provide assistance for the preservation of non-,federal land within the boundaries of the ,park and at sites in close proximity to the ,park but located outside the boundaries of the ,park1 including providing for placement of directional and interpretive signage1 exhibits1 and technology-based interpretive devices4 7c7 ,acquisition of land ,the ,secretary may acquire for inclusion in the ,park any land 7including interests in land71 buildings1 or structures owned by the ,state or any other political1 private1 or nonprofit entity by donation1 transfer1 exchange1 or purchase from a willing seller4 7d7 ,technical and preservation assistance ,the ,secretary may provide public interpretation and technical assistance for the preservation of historic structures of1 the maintenance of the cultural landscape of1 and local preservation planning for1 related historic and cultural resources within the boundaries of the ,park4 7e7 ,management plan ,not later than #c fiscal years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,state1 shall complete a general management plan for the ,park in accordance with-- 7#a7 section #ajjejb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 any other applicable laws4 7f7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act modifies any authority of the ,federal ,government to carry out ,federal laws on ,federal land located in the ,park4 #f4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this ,act4