H.R. 1945

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1945 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1945

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AN ACT

To designate the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic 
Landmark, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``America's National Churchill Museum 
National Historic Landmark Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Fulton, 
Missouri.
(2) College.--The term ``College'' means Westminster 
College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City.
(3) Landmark.--The term ``Landmark'' means the America's 
National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated 
by section 3(a).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
of the Interior.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Missouri.

SEC. 3. AMERICA'S NATIONAL CHURCHILL MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

(a) Designation.--America's National Churchill Museum located at 
the College, including the Winston Churchill Memorial listed on the 
National Register of Historic Places, is designated as the ``America's 
National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark''.
(b) Cooperative Agreements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
State, the City, and the College, may enter into cooperative 
agreements with appropriate public or private entities, for the 
purposes of--
(A) protecting historic resources at the Landmark; 
and
(B) providing educational and interpretive 
facilities and programs at the Landmark for the public.
(2) Technical and financial assistance.--The Secretary may 
provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with 
which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement 
under paragraph (1).
(c) No Effect on Actions of Property Owners.--Designation of the 
America's National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark 
shall not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by a 
property owner (including the College and any other owner of the 
Landmark) with respect to the property of the owner.
(d) No Effect on Administration.--Nothing in this section affects 
the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the 
College.

SEC. 4. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
study of the Landmark.
(b) Contents.--In conducting the study under this section, the 
Secretary shall--
(1) evaluate the national significance of the Landmark;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park System;
(3)(A) consider alternatives to that designation for the 
preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Landmark by 
the Federal Government, the State, the City and other affected 
units of local government, or private and nonprofit 
organizations (including the College); and
(B) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, 
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance 
associated with the alternatives described in subparagraph (A); 
and
(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, the State, 
the City and other affected units of local government, private 
and nonprofit entities (including the College), and other 
interested individuals.
(c) Requirement.--The Secretary shall conduct the study under this 
section in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States 
Code.
(d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are first made available to carry out the study under this section, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives a report that describes--
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2026.

Attest:

Clerk.
119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1945

_______________________________________________________________________

AN ACT

To designate the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic 
Landmark, and for other purposes.