H.R. 972

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Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act

Introduced 2/5/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

2/25/2019 • House

Summary

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act

This bill redesignates the Reconstruction Era National Monument in Beaufort County, South Carolina, as the "Reconstruction Era National Historical Park," and authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire specified lands to expand the park.

Interior shall establish within the National Park Service the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network.

Introduced in House • 2/5/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Conflicts and warsGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasLand transfersMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsSouth CarolinaU.S. history