Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee. The study must evaluate the site's national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
Progressives emphasize commemorating USCT and racial violence history
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill clearly defines the purpose and identifies the responsible official for a special resource study, but it provides minimal procedural, fiscal, and accountability detail.
The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee.
The study must evaluate the site's national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
The bill includes findings about the 1864 Battle and Massacre at Fort Pillow, the role of United States Colored Troops, and the park's current state status and features.
Low-cost, narrowly scoped study bills historically have moderate-to-high prospects; passage still requires committee and floor time in both chambers.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill clearly defines the purpose and identifies the responsible official for a special resource study, but it provides minimal procedural, fiscal, and accountability detail.
Progressives emphasize commemorating USCT and racial violence history
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Progressives emphasize commemorating USCT and racial violence history
Likely supportive because the study recognizes a racially significant Civil War site and USCT contributions.
Views federal evaluation as a first step toward federal recognition, preservation, and truthful interpretation of racial violence.
Generally favorable toward a study as a low-commitment, evidence-building step.
Sees value in assessing national significance before any designation, while watching for cost, local impacts, and clear criteria.
Skeptical of expanding the National Park System; sees this as a step toward federal acquisition and ongoing federal expense.
May accept a study if it guarantees state consent and no forced land transfers.
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Low-cost, narrowly scoped study bills historically have moderate-to-high prospects; passage still requires committee and floor time in both chambers.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize commemorating USCT and racial violence history
Low-cost, narrowly scoped study bills historically have moderate-to-high prospects; passage still requires committee and floor time in both…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill clearly defines the purpose and identifies the responsible official for a special resource study, but it provides minimal procedural, fiscal, and accountability detai…
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