,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hcge ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ad1 #bjbb,mr4 ,bost introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park in the ,state of ,illinois1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,findings2 purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,prairie du ,rocher and the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district are the finest historical and architectural examples of ,french ,colonial ,heritage in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,kaskaskia1 ,fort de ,chartres and ,prairie du ,rocher once served as the western boundary of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,in #agfc1 ,pierre ,laclede ,liguest quartered in the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,district in the ,winter of and founded ,st4 ,louis in ,february of #agfd4 7#d7 ,on ,july #d1 #aggh1 ,general ,george ,rogers ,clark1 with the assistance of ,father ,pierre ,gibault1 captured ,prairie du ,rocher and the ,village of ,kaskaskia4 7#e7 ,on ,november #bh1 #ahjc1 ,meriwether ,lewis and ,william ,clark visited the ,village of ,kaskaskia1 seeking ,engages and troops to accompany them on the ,lewis and ,clark ,expedition4 7#f7 ,in #ahah1 ,kaskaskia served as the first ,state ,capital of ,illinois4 7#g7 ,in #ahbe1 ,general ,marie-,joseph-,paul-,yves-,roch-,gilber t du ,montier de ,lafayette visited the ,village of ,kaskaskia4 7#h7 ,in #aifj1 ,fort de ,chartres1 the ,french seat of government and primary military station on the upper ,mississippi ,river1 erected in #agbj1 was declared a ,national ,historic ,landmark4 7#i7 ,in #aiff1 ,fort de ,chartres and the ,modoc ,rock ,shelter were declared ,national ,historic ,landmarks4 7#aj7 ,in #aigc1 the ,creole ,house in ,prairie du ,rocher was added to the ,national ,registry of ,historic ,places4 7#aa7 ,in #aigd1 ,prairie du ,rocher and the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district1 an area of #bb square miles1 was created and added to the ,national ,registry of ,historic ,places1 along with the ancient ,kolmer ,indian site4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 recognize the importance of ,prairie du ,rocher and the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district as a nationally significant architectural village of the cultural heritage of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 establish a ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park to serve as the focus of interpretive and educational programs on the history of the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district1 and to assist in the preservation of historic sites within the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district4 #b4 ,establishment of the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park 7a7 ,in general ,in order to assist in the preservation and interpretation of1 and education concerning1 of ,prairie du ,rocher and the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district1 and to provide technical assistance to a broad range of public and private landowners and preservation organizations1 there is hereby established the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park in the ,state of ,illinois4 7b7 ,area included ,the historical park shall consist of lands and interests therein as follows3 7#a7 ,lands and structures associated with-- 7,a7 the ,creole ,house 7#ahjj71 a ,french creole vernacular post in ground 7poteaux-sur-sol7 construction--one of only five remaining in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the ,pierre ,menard ,home 7#ahjc7 ,menard was the first ,lieutenant ,governor of ,illinois2 and 7,c7 the ,doiron ,bienvenue ,house1 post in ground 7poteaux-sur-sol7 construction 7#ahfj74 7#b7 ,a portion of the ,fort ,kaskaskia ,state ,historic ,site1 a #bjj-;acre park1 which celebrates the vanished frontier ,village of ,kaskaskia1 is home to the earthen remains of ,fort ,kaskaskia1 and preserves ,garrison ,hill ,cemetery1 where ,pierre ,menard and dozens of veterans are interred4 7#c7 ,any ,federal land acquired under section #e and used as in interpretive visitor center complex for the historical park4 #c4 ,administration2 management 7a7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall administer the historical park in accordance with this title and with provisions of law generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including-- 7#a7 section #ajjejb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 chapter #cbja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,management ,the ,secretary shall manage the historical park in such a manner as will preserve resources and cultural landscapes relating to the history of the historic district and to enhance public understanding of the important cultural heritage of the historic district4 #d4 ,interpretive visitor center complex 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,construction2 lease ,the ,secretary is authorized to construct on ,federal land or lease space to operate and to maintain an interpretive visitor center complex to provide for the general information and orientation needs of the historical park and the historic district and serve the needs of the historical park4 7#b7 ,consultation ,when the planning and development of the interpretive visitor center complex1 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7,a7 the ,state of ,illinois2 7,b7 ,randolph ,county2 7,c7 the ,village of ,prairie du ,rocher2 and 7,d7 the ,illinois ,department of ,natural ,resources4 7b7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements for the development of the interpretive visitor center complex1 educational programs1 and other materials to facilitate public use of the historical park and historic district with-- 7#a7 the ,state of ,illinois2 7#b7 ,randolph ,county2 7#c7 the ,village of ,prairie du ,rocher2 and 7#d7 the ,illinois ,department of ,natural ,resources4 #e4 ,acquisition of property 7a7 ,general authority ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 the ,secretary is authorized to acquire lands and interests therein within the boundaries of the historical park by donation1 purchase with donated or appropriated funds1 and exchange4 7b7 ,state and local properties ,lands and interests therein that are owned by the ,state of ,illinois1 or any political subdivision thereof1 may be acquired only by donation or exchange4 #f4 ,donations ,the ,secretary may accept and retain donations of funds1 property1 or services from individuals1 foundations1 or other public or private entities for the purposes of providing programs1 services1 facilities1 or technical assistance that further the purposes of this ,act4 ,any funds donated to the ,secretary pursuant to this section may be expended without further appropriation4 #g4 ,grant ,assistance ,the ,secretary is authorized to make grants to park partners for projects not requiring ,federal involvement other than providing financial assistance1 subject to the availability of appropriations in advance identifying the specific grantee and the specific project4 ,projects funded through grants under this section shall-- 7#a7 be used only for construction and development on non-,federal property within the boundaries of the historic district2 7#b7 support the purposes of the historical park2 and 7#c7 enhance public use and enjoyment of the historical park4 #h4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,historic district ,the term historic district means the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district listed on the ,national ,registry of ,historic ,places4 7#b7 ,historical park ,the term historical park means the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park established by section #b7;a74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4