S 1516 · in committee · niche
Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- The bill directs the Department of the Interior to study three ancient mound sites in Illinois for possible National Park System designation.
- The study affects Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Emerald Mounds, and Pulcher Mounds, which are culturally significant to Mississippian civilization.
- Interior must evaluate national significance, feasibility, alternative preservation methods, and cost estimates, then report findings to Congress.
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How would designating these Illinois mound sites as national parks affect local land ownership and management compared to their current state historic site status?
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What specific evidence would the Department of Interior need to demonstrate that these Mississippian sites meet the criteria for national significance?
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What are the estimated costs of federal management versus current preservation methods, and who would bear those expenses?
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Sponsor · D-IL
Richard J. Durbin
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Introduced 2026-02-04
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Legislative timeline
2026-02-04 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025-04-29 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2668)
2025-04-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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