Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Study Act of 2000
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 106-349.
Official Summary
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Study Act of 1999 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of designating the Carter G. Woodson Home and headquarters of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History, located at 1538 Ninth Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., as a unit of the National Park System.Authorizes appropriations.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Study Act of 1999 directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service Director, to conduct a study and report to Congress on the feasibility and suitability of designating the Carter G. Woodson Home and the headquarters of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History in Washington, D.C., as a unit of the National Park System. The bill also authorizes appropriations to support this study. The legislation was enacted into law on October 24, 2000.
This law mandates a federal study to evaluate whether the Carter G. Woodson Home should become part of the National Park System, with funding authorized to support the study process.
- Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study the potential designation of the Carter G. Woodson Home as a National Park System unit.
- The study includes assessing both suitability and feasibility of the designation.
- Authorizes appropriations to fund the study and reporting process to congressional committees.
['National Park Service', 'Department of the Interior', 'Congressional committees overseeing public lands', 'Historians and organizations focused on African-American history', 'General public interested in historic preservation']
['Costs associated with conducting the study and any subsequent designation process.', 'Implementation timeline and resource allocation within the National Park Service.', 'Oversight mechanisms for the study and how findings will influence future decisions.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 106th Congress and was signed into law in 2000. It reflects congressional interest in preserving sites of historical significance related to African-American heritage and expanding the National Park System accordingly. The legislation fits within the broader policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources.
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['Potential future expansion of the National Park System if the study recommends designation.', 'Increased public awareness and educational opportunities related to African-American history.', 'Possible increased tourism and local economic impacts in Washington, D.C., if designation occurs.']
The bill authorizes funding but does not specify appropriation amounts or timelines, which may affect transparency in budget oversight. The study's findings and subsequent decisions should be monitored to ensure accountability in how the National Park Service prioritizes historic site designations.
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