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Congress·Reported·S. 1516

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act

Cahokia and Nearby Mounds: National Park Study

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Key Points

  • Congress would direct the Interior Department to study the Cahokia, Emerald, and Pulcher Mounds in Illinois.
  • The study would weigh whether these sites should become part of the National Park System.
  • It would also look at other ways to protect and explain the sites, such as partnerships with state, local, nonprofit, or private groups.
  • The Interior Department would consult with governments, organizations, and interested people, and estimate the costs of different options.
  • A report to Congress would be due within 3 years after funding is first provided for the study.
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Milestones

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Feb 4, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Apr 29, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2668)

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Apr 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act

Bill NumberS 1516
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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