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Camden National Battlefield Park Study Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Camden Battlefield area in the State of South Carolina as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced Aug 1, 2025

Latest action (Sep 16, 2026) Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Camden Battlefield area in South Carolina to assess its national significance and suitability as a unit of the National Park System.
  • Directs the study to evaluate methods for protecting and interpreting the battlefield, including options for partnerships with state and local governments or private and nonprofit organizations.
  • Requires the study to determine the viability of local partnership models for management and to identify cost estimates for Federal development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance.
  • Requires the Secretary to consult with interested federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders in conducting the study.
  • Requires the Secretary to submit a report with study results and recommendations to Congress within 3 years of receiving funding.

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Actions (3)

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. · senate
  2. Aug 1, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  3. Aug 1, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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  • Introduced in Senate · Aug 1, 2025

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 1, 2025

Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Camden Battlefield area in the State of South Carolina as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

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 “Camden National Battlefield Park Study Act”.

SEC. 2. CAMDEN BATTLEFIELD AREA STUDY.

(a) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(2) Study area.—The term “Study Area” means the following affiliated areas of the National Park System:

(A) The site of the Battle of Camden fought in South Carolina on August 16, 1780, and any other resources in the area that relate to the Revolutionary War.

(B) Historic Camden, South Carolina.

(b) Study Required.—

(1) In general.—The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Study Area—

(A) to evaluate the national significance of the Study Area;

(B) to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Study Area as a unit of the National Park System, to be known as “Camden National Battlefield Park”;

(C) to determine the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of the Study Area by the National Park Service, other entities of the Federal Government or State or local government, or private or nonprofit organizations;

(D) to determine the viability of a local partnership model for the management of the Study Area and the transferability of existing management structures; and

(E) to identify cost estimates for any Federal development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance of the Study Area.

(2) Consultation.—In conducting the study under paragraph

(1), the Secretary shall consult with interested Federal agencies, State and local government entities, private and nonprofit organizations, and any other interested individuals.

(c) Applicable Law.—The study required under subsection (b) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.

(d) Report.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report containing—

(1) the results of the study; and

(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. <all>

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