# 119-hr-8276: Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act

119-hr-8276, Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8276
- Congress: 119
- Title: Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-04-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**National Historic Landmark designation**. This bill would designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark and create a federally supported framework for preservation, public education, and interpretation. It would let the Secretary of the Interior enter cooperative agreements with public or private partners and provide technical and financial assistance while preserving property owners' rights and local and State administration. - Property owners: Owners retain the ability to act on their property. The designation does not remove or change private property rights. - State and local governments: Kansas City, Kansas, and the State keep responsibility for administering the site. Federal involvement is limited to cooperative agreements and support. - Public and educators: The bill authorizes educational and interpretive facilities and programs to help the public learn about Quindaro's role in the Free-State movement and the Underground Railroad. - Researchers and preservationists: Findings note Quindaro's archaeological integrity and potential for new discoveries, supporting archaeological study and artifact protection.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Local control and property rights: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would state that the landmark designation does not by itself prohibit actions a property owner may otherwise take with respect to the owner's property. If enacted, the bill would also say nothing in the designation changes how Kansas City, Kansas, or the State of Kansas adminis…
- Quindaro named a National Landmark: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would name the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark. It would let the Secretary of the Interior, after consulting with the State, Kansas City, Kansas, and affected subdivisions, enter cooperative agreements with public or…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5470: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
- 119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8276 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8276)

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- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5470: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5470)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8276 (as of 2026-09-21).