Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “John P. Parker House Study Act”.
John P. Parker House Study Act
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System.
Sec. 2 Definitions
Sec. 3 Special resource study of the john p. parker house
Study— The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.
Contents— In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
evaluate the national significance of the study area;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
Applicable law— The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
Report— Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, 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—
the results of the study; and
any recommendations of the Secretary.