Sec. 10105. Special resource study of James K. Polk presidential home
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The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a special resource study of the site of the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). The Secretary shall conduct the study under subsection
(a)in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— evaluate the national significance of the site; determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the site; consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or other interested individuals; and identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the site. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— the findings and conclusions of the study; and any recommendations of the Secretary.