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Scipio Jones House Assessment Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Summary
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Requires the study to evaluate the national significance of the house and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a National Historic Landmark, an Affiliated Area of the National Park System, or part of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.
- Mandates the study to consider alternative preservation and protection approaches by federal, state, local, tribal, and private entities, and to identify cost estimates for any Federal involvement.
- Requires consultation with interested federal agencies, state or local government entities, tribes, and private and nonprofit organizations.
- Mandates the Secretary to submit a report to Congress within 3 years describing the study results and recommendations.
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![Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/H001072.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Hill, J. French (R-AR) [#2]
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Actions (3)
- Sep 10, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · house
- Jun 4, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jun 4, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2026
Mr. Hill of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Scipio Jones House Assessment Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) Study area.—The term “study area” means the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
SEC. 3. SCIPIO A. JONES HOUSE SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.
(a) In General.—The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.
(b) Contents.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of—
(A) designating the study area as a National Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National Park System; and
(B) including the study area as a part of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site;
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, Tribes, or private and nonprofit organizations;
(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, Tribes, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
(c) Applicable Law.—The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code, except that the study shall not consider any options that involve Federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the study area.
(d) Report.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), 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—
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. <all>
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