U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9148: Scipio Jones House Assessment Act
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
From the introduced text, June 4, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scipio Jones House Assessment Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas. SECTION 3. Scipio A. Jones House Special Resource Study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-- (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of-- (A) designating the study area as a National Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National Park System; and (B) including the study area as a part of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, Tribes, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, Tribes, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for …
Sponsors
- French Hill (R, HD-AR-2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB9148?
- HB9148 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Scipio Jones House Assessment Act.
- What does HB9148 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- What is the status of HB9148?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9148?
- French Hill (R, HD-AR-2).
- Where is the official record for HB9148?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9148
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