America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act

Landmark status and help for Churchill museum

The bill would name America’s National Churchill Museum at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, a National Historic Landmark. This would include the Winston Churchill Memorial, already listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The designation would not limit property owners’ actions or change management by Missouri, Fulton, or the college. After consulting those three, the Interior Secretary would have authority to make preservation and public education agreements with public or private groups. Only groups with agreements would qualify for technical or financial help; the bill would set no dollar amount. The Secretary would study the site’s national significance and whether joining the National Park System would be suitable and practical. The study would compare federal, state, local, private, and nonprofit preservation options, with input from interested agencies, governments, groups, and individuals. It would estimate federal costs for buying property, development, explaining the site’s history, operations, and maintenance. A report with findings and any recommendations would be due within 3 years after study funds first become available. It would go to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee.