,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #debe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ac1 #bjbb,ms4 ,duckworth introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,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 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park ,establishment ,act4 #b4 ,findings and purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 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 ,states2 7#b7 in #aiff1 ,fort de ,chartres and the ,modoc ,rock ,shelter were each designated as a ,national ,historic ,landmark2 7#c7 in #aigc1 the ,creole ,house in ,prairie du ,rocher was added to the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places2 7#d7 in #aigd1 the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district1 which is an area of #bb square miles that includes the ancient ,kolmer ,indian site1 was added to the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places2 7#e7 ,fort de ,chartres1 which was constructed in #agbj-- 7,a7 served as the ,french seat of government and primary military station on the upper ,mississippi ,river2 and 7,b7 was designated as a ,national ,historic ,landmark in #aifj2 7#f7 ,pierre ,laclede ,liguest-- 7,a7 quartered in the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,district in the winter of #agfc2 and 7,b7 in ,february #agfd1 founded ,st4 ,louis1 ,missouri2 7#g7 in #ahah1 the village of ,kaskaskia served as the first ,state capital of ,illinois2 7#h7 on ,july #d1 #aggh1 ,general ,george ,rogers ,clark1 with the assistance of ,father ,pierre ,gibault1 captured ,prairie du ,rocher and the village of ,kaskaskia2 7#i7 on ,november #bh1 #ahjc1 ,meriwether ,lewis and ,william ,clark visited the village of ,kaskaskia seeking boatmen and troops to accompany the ,lewis and ,clark expedition2 7#aj7 in #ahbe1 ,general ,marie-,joseph-,paul-,yves-,roch-,gilber t du ,montier de ,lafayette visited the village of ,kaskaskia2 and 7#aa7 the village of ,kaskaskia1 ,fort de ,chartres1 and ,prairie du ,rocher once served as the western boundary of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to recognize the importance of ,prairie du ,rocher and the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district as a nationally significant architectural village that embodies the cultural heritage of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 to establish the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park-- 7,a7 to serve as the focus of interpretive and educational programs relating to the history of the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district2 and 7,b7 to assist in the preservation of historic sites within the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,historical ,park ,the term ,historical ,park means the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,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 the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park 7a7 ,in general ,to assist in the preservation1 interpretation1 and education relating to ,prairie du ,rocher and the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district and to provide technical assistance to a broad range of public and private landowners and preservation organizations1 there is established in the ,state the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park4 7b7 ,area included ,the ,historical ,park shall consist of the following3 7#a7 ,land and structures associated with the ,creole ,house1 which was constructed in #ahjj1 a ,french ,creole vernacular post-in-ground or poteaux-sur-sol structure that is #a of #e remaining such structures in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,land and structures associated with the ,pierre ,menard ,home1 which was constructed in #ahjc and in which ,pierre ,menard lived during his term as the first ,lieutenant ,governor of ,illinois4 7#c7 ,land and structures associated with the ,doiron ,bienvenue ,house1 which is a post-in-ground or poteaux-sur-sol structure constructed in #ahfj4 7#d7 ,a portion of the ,fort ,kaskaskia ,state ,historic ,site1 which-- 7,a7 is a #bjj-;acre park that celebrates the vanished frontier village of ,kaskaskia2 7,b7 is home to the earthen remains of ,fort ,kaskaskia2 and 7,c7 preserves ,garrison ,hill ,cemetery at which ,pierre ,menard and dozens of veterans are interred4 7#e7 ,not more than #a1jjj acres of land that the ,secretary may designate for an interpretive center for the ,historical ,park1 in accordance with subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #e4 7c7 ,map 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare a map depicting the boundaries of the ,historical ,park4 7#b7 ,availability ,the map prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,national ,park ,service4 #e4 ,administration of the ,prairie du ,rocher ,french ,colonial ,national ,historical ,park 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,historical ,park-- 7#a7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 this ,act2 and 7,b7 the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including chapter #cbja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 in a manner that-- 7,a7 preserves resources and cultural landscapes relating to the history of the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district2 and 7,b7 enhances public understanding of the important cultural heritage of the ,french ,colonial ,historic ,district4 7b7 ,donations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may accept donations of funds1 property1 or services from individuals1 foundations1 or other public or private entities for the purposes of providing programs1 services1 facilities1 and technical assistance that further the purposes of the ,historical ,park4 7#b7 ,expenditure ,any funds donated to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 may be expended by the ,secretary without further appropriation4 7c7 ,interpretive center 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may construct or lease space to operate and maintain on land identified to be appropriate by the ,secretary an interpretive center for the ,historical ,park4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,state1 ,randolph ,county1 ,illinois1 the village of ,prairie du ,rocher1 ,illinois1 and the ,illinois ,department of ,natural ,resources in the planning and development of the interpretive center authorized under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the ,state1 ,randolph ,county1 ,illinois1 the village of ,prairie du ,rocher1 ,illinois1 the ,illinois ,department of ,natural ,resources1 and other public or private organizations for the development of-- 7#a7 the interpretive center authorized under subsection 7c77#a72 and 7#b7 educational programs and other materials that would facilitate public use of the ,historical ,park4 7e7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary may make grants to partners of the ,historical ,park for eligible projects described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible project ,a project eligible for a grant under paragraph 7#a7 is a project that-- 7,a7 does not require ,federal involvement other than the provision of financial assistance2 7,b7 supports the purposes of the ,historical ,park2 7,c7 enhances public use and enjoyment of the ,historical ,park2 and 7,d7 may include financial assistance for construction and development on non-,federal land within the boundaries of the ,historical ,park4 7f7 ,acquisition of land 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the ,historical ,park by-- 7,a7 donation2 7,b7 purchase with donated or appropriated funds2 or 7,c7 exchange4 7#b7 ,exception ,land and interests in land that are owned by the ,state or any political subdivision of the ,state may be acquired for the ,historical ,park under paragraph 7#a7 only by donation or exchange4