H.R. 6799 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 436 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6799 [Report No. 117–603] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2022Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mrs. Beatty) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 7, 2022Additional sponsor: Mr. Obernolte December 7, 2022Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John P. Parker House Study Act. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, which was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1997. 3. Special resource study of the john p. parker house (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary. December 7, 2022Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed