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108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 744
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the
suitability and feasibility of establishing the Southern Campaign of
the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2003
Mr. Spratt (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the
suitability and feasibility of establishing the Southern Campaign of
the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina, 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. SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN OF THE REVOLUTION HERITAGE AREA STUDY.
(a) Short Title.-- This section may be cited as the ``Southern
Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area Study Act''.
(b) Study.-- The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with
appropriate State historic preservation officers, States historical
societies, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and
Tourism, and other appropriate organizations, shall conduct a study
regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area
described in subsection (c) as the Southern Campaign of the Revolution
Heritage Area. The study shall include analysis, documentation, and
determination regarding whether the study area--
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural
resources that together represent distinctive aspects of
American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation,
interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed
through partnerships among public and private entities and by
combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and
active communities;
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife
that are a valuable part of the national story;
(3) provides outstanding opportunities to conserve natural,
historic, cultural, or scenic features;
(4) provides outstanding recreational and educational
opportunities;
(5) contains resources important to the identified theme or
themes of the study area that retain a degree of integrity
capable of supporting interpretation;
(6) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit
organizations, and local and State governments that are
involved in the planning, have developed a conceptual financial
plan that outlines the roles of all participants (including the
Federal Government), and have demonstrated support for the
concept of a national heritage area;
(7) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with residents, business interests, nonprofit
organizations, and local and State governments to develop a
national heritage area consistent with continued local and
State economic activity; and
(8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the
public.
(c) Study Area.--
(1) In general.--
(A) South carolina.--The study area shall include
the following counties in South Carolina: Anderson,
Pickens, Greenville County, Spartanburg, Cherokee
County, Greenwood, Laurens, Union, York, Chester,
Darlington, Florence, Chesterfield, Marlboro,
Fairfield, Richland, Lancaster, Kershaw, Sumter,
Orangeburg, Georgetown, Dorchester, Colleton,
Charleston, Beaufort, and Williamsburg.
(B) North carolina.--The study area may include
sites and locations in North Carolina as appropriate.
(2) Specific sites.--The heritage area may include the
following sites of interest:
(A) National park service site.--Kings Mountain
National Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield,
Fort Moultrie National Monument, Charles Pickney
National Historic Site, and Ninety Six National
Historic Site as well as the National Park Affiliate of
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site.
(B) State-maintained sites.--Colonial Dorchester
State Historic Site, Eutaw Springs Battle Site, Hampton
Plantation State Historic Site, Fort Watson, Landsford
Canal State Historic Site, Andrew Jackson State Park,
and Musgrove Mill State Park.
(C) Communities.--Charleston, Beaufort, Georgetown,
Kingstree, Cheraw, Camden, Winnsboro, Orangeburg, and
Cayce.
(D) Other key sites open to the public.--Middleton
Place, Goose Creek Church, Hopsewee Plantation, Walnut
Grove Plantation, and Historic Brattonsville.
(d) Report.-- Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which
funds are first made available for this section, the Secretary of the
Interior shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations
of the study.
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