America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act

119 HR 1945 EH: America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 1945

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act.

2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)CityThe term City means the city of Fulton, Missouri. (2)CollegeThe term College means Westminster College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City. (3)LandmarkThe term Landmark means the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated by section 3(a). (4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5)StateThe term State means the State of Missouri.

3.America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark (a)DesignationAmerica’s National Churchill Museum located at the College, including the Winston Churchill Memorial listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is designated as the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark. (b)Cooperative agreements (1)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the State, the City, and the College, may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, for the purposes of— (A)protecting historic resources at the Landmark; and (B)providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs at the Landmark for the public. (2)Technical and financial assistanceThe Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1). (c)No effect on actions of property ownersDesignation of the America’s National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including the College and any other owner of the Landmark) with respect to the property of the owner. (d)No effect on administrationNothing in this section affects the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.

4.Special resource study (a)In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Landmark. (b)ContentsIn conducting the study under this section, the Secretary shall— (1)evaluate the national significance of the Landmark; (2)determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park System; (3) (A)consider alternatives to that designation for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Landmark by the Federal Government, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, or private and nonprofit organizations (including the College); and (B)identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraph (A); and (4)consult with interested Federal agencies, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, private and nonprofit entities (including the College), and other interested individuals. (c)RequirementThe Secretary shall conduct the study under this section in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d)ReportNot later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under this section, 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 that describes— (1)the results of the study; and (2)any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 1945 IH: America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1945IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 6, 2025Mr. Onder introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act.

2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)CityThe term City means the city of Fulton, Missouri. (2)CollegeThe term College means Westminster College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City. (3)LandmarkThe term Landmark means the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated by section 3(a). (4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5)StateThe term State means the State of Missouri.

3.America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark (a)DesignationAmerica’s National Churchill Museum located at the College, including the Winston Churchill Memorial listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is designated as the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark. (b)Cooperative agreements (1)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the State, the City, and the College, may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, for the purposes of— (A)protecting historic resources at the Landmark; and (B)providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs at the Landmark for the public. (2)Technical and financial assistanceThe Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1). (c)No effect on actions of property ownersDesignation of the America’s National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including the College and any other owner of the Landmark) with respect to the property of the owner. (d)No effect on administrationNothing in this section affects the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.

4.Special resource study (a)In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Landmark. (b)ContentsIn conducting the study under this section, the Secretary shall— (1)evaluate the national significance of the Landmark; (2)determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park System; (3) (A)consider alternatives to that designation for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Landmark by the Federal Government, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, or private and nonprofit organizations (including the College); and (B)identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraph (A); and (4)consult with interested Federal agencies, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, private and nonprofit entities (including the College), and other interested individuals. (c)RequirementThe Secretary shall conduct the study under this section in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d)ReportNot later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under this section, 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 that describes— (1)the results of the study; and (2)any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

119 HR 1945 RH: America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 442119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1945[Report No. 119–517]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 6, 2025Mr. Onder introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesFebruary 24, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Meuser, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. NeguseFebruary 24, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo designate the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act.2.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)CityThe term City means the city of Fulton, Missouri.(2)CollegeThe term College means Westminster College, located at 501 Westminster Avenue in the City.(3)LandmarkThe term Landmark means the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark designated by section 3(a).(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(5)StateThe term State means the State of Missouri.3.America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark(a)DesignationAmerica’s National Churchill Museum located at the College, including the Winston Churchill Memorial listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is designated as the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark.(b)Cooperative agreements(1)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the State, the City, and the College, may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, for the purposes of—(A)protecting historic resources at the Landmark; and(B)providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs at the Landmark for the public.(2)Technical and financial assistanceThe Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1).(c)No effect on actions of property ownersDesignation of the America’s National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by a property owner (including the College and any other owner of the Landmark) with respect to the property of the owner.(d)No effect on administrationNothing in this section affects the administration of the Landmark by the State, the City, or the College.

4.Special resource study(a)In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Landmark.(b)ContentsIn conducting the study under this section, the Secretary shall—(1)evaluate the national significance of the Landmark;(2)determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Landmark as a unit of the National Park System;(3)(A)consider alternatives to that designation for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Landmark by the Federal Government, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, or private and nonprofit organizations (including the College); and(B)identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraph (A); and (4)consult with interested Federal agencies, the State, the City and other affected units of local government, private and nonprofit entities (including the College), and other interested individuals.(c)RequirementThe Secretary shall conduct the study under this section in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.(d)ReportNot later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under this section, 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 that describes—(1)the results of the study; and(2)any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.February 24, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed