H.R. 5219House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Camden National Battlefield Park Study Act

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The Camden National Battlefield Park Study Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a special resource study of the Camden Battlefield area in South Carolina. The study will assess the site's national significance, its suitability and feasibility for designation as a National Park unit, and will consider protection, interpretation, partnership, and cost factors. The Secretary must report the findings and any recommendations to the relevant congressional committees within three years of receiving funding. The bill primarily affects the historic battlefield site, local and state governments, and potential federal and nonprofit partners.

Key Provisions

Defines the "Study Area" as the Camden Battlefield site and related Revolutionary War resources, including historic Camden, South Carolina.
Requires the Secretary to evaluate the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of creating a "Camden National Battlefield Park" as a National Park System unit.
Mandates analysis of protection and interpretation methods, potential partnership models for management, and cost estimates for federal development, operation, and maintenance.
Calls for consultation with federal agencies, state and local governments, private and nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties during the study.
Requires the Secretary to submit a report with study results and recommendations to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee no later than three years after funding begins.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

September 9, 2025

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Introduced in House

September 9, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

September 9, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 9, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5219

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 9, 2025

Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Camden National Battlefield Park Study Act.

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.