Bill · S. 650· Senate(119-S-650)
America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act
- Introduced
- 2/20/2025
- Last activity
- 2/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Hawley
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to designate the America's National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark. The museum is located at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. The legislation allows the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements to protect historic resources and provide educational programs. It also allows for the provision of technical and financial assistance through these agreements. Additionally, the bill mandates a special resource study to evaluate the site's significance and the possibility of making it a unit of the National Park System.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements for protecting historic resources at the Landmark.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
The bill directs a study to evaluate the feasibility of designating the museum as a unit of the National Park System.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2
The bill explicitly states that the designation shall not affect the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of History and Education: Under Section 3(b)(1), the Secretary may enter into agreements for protecting historic resources and providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs for the public.
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Financial and Technical Support: According to Section 3(b)(2), the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to entities that enter into cooperative agreements.
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Future Park System Consideration: Section 4(b)(2) directs a study to determine if the Landmark is suitable and feasible to be designated as a unit of the National Park System.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text: The bill includes provisions in Section 3(c) and 3(d) to ensure that the designation does not prohibit the actions of property owners or affect the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Land Management+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increase States Rights+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+2
- 2/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri