S. 1812

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1812

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 25, 2021

Mr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To modify the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act.

2.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site boundary modification

Public Law 92–127 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 85 Stat. 347) is amended—

(1)

in the first section—

(A)

by striking That, in order to and inserting the following:

1.

Establishment of Lincoln Home National Historic Site

(a)

In general

To

; and

(B)

by adding at the end the following:

(b)

Boundary modification

The boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Boundary Expansion of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and dated February 26, 2021.

;

(2)

in section 2—

(A)

by striking the section designation and all that follows through The and inserting the following:

2.

Administration

(a)

In general

The

; and

(B)

by adding at the end the following:

(b)

Accessibility

To improve accessibility, the Secretary of the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site to provide universal design and accessibility by raising the height of the street to match the height of the sidewalk with no sloped surfaces:

(1)

The intersection at 8th Street and Jackson Street.

(2)

The area in front of the home of Abraham Lincoln.

; and

(3)

in section 3, by striking the section designation and all that follows through There are and inserting the following:

3.

Authorization of appropriations

There are

.