Cahokia Mounds Study: Assessing Inclusion in the National Park System
This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Cahokia Mounds and surrounding land in Illinois and Missouri. The goal is to evaluate whether this significant Mississippian culture site, an ancestral heritage of many First Peoples, should be designated as a unit of the National Park System. Citizens can expect the study's findings to influence future decisions regarding the site's preservation, public access, and federal funding.
Key points
Mandates a special resource study of the Cahokia Mounds area (Illinois and Missouri) to evaluate its national significance.
Requires determining the suitability and feasibility of designating the Cahokia Mounds and surrounding areas as a new unit of the U.S. National Park System.
The study must consider alternative preservation methods by federal, state, local, or non-profit organizations.
The study will be carried out using existing National Park Service funds.
Status:
Expired
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