H.R. 9148

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9148 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9148

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2026

Mr. Hill of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources

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A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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 ``Scipio Jones House Assessment Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
of the Interior.
(2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the Scipio 
A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.

SEC. 3. SCIPIO A. JONES HOUSE SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
study of the study area.
(b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall--
(1) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of--
(A) designating the study area as a National 
Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National 
Park System; and
(B) including the study area as a part of the 
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site;
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal 
Government, State or local government entities, Tribes, or 
private and nonprofit organizations;
(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or 
local governmental entities, Tribes, private and nonprofit 
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, 
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance 
associated with the alternatives.
(c) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection (a) shall 
be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United 
States Code, except that the study shall not consider any options that 
involve Federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other 
property related to the study area.
(d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report that describes--
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
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