Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act
- Last Action
- 7/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 2021-06-11Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2021-06-11Introduced in House
- 2021-06-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-11 (00)
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act
This bill modifies the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Illinois as generally depicted on the map titled Proposed Boundary Expansion of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and dated February 26, 2021.
To improve accessibility, the Department of the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the boundary of the 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:
- the intersection at 8th Street and Jackson Street, and
- the area in front of the home of Abraham Lincoln.
Cosponsors (3)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
Subjects
- Disability assistance
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Illinois
- Land transfers
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- U.S. history
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