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H.R. 5455: New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act

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H.R. 5455: New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act

111th Congress · introduced 2010-05-28 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-05-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act

Plain summary

New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the New Philadelphia archaeological site and the land surrounding it in Illinois (the study area). Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area and identify the costs associated with such alternatives; and (4) consult with specified public and private entities.

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Official text

New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · 2 cosponsors

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Danny K. Davis (D-IL)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr5455 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111