Studying the Feasibility of Making George W. Bush’s Childhood Home Part of the National Park Service (H.R. 3008)
Do you support or oppose this bill?
What is H.R. 3008?
(Updated March 29, 2019)
This bill would direct the Dept. of the Interior to conduct a special resource study into the feasibility and costs of designating the 1,400 square foot George W. Bush Childhood Home — located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas — as a unit of the National Park Service. The study would be completed within three years and provided to congressional natural resources committees.
The National Park Service and private organizations have preserved the childhood homes of many former presidents to serve as historical repositories for documents and artifacts from their presidencies. The Bush Childhood Home is currently operated by a non-profit and is open to the public.
Argument in favor
The childhood home of George W. Bush is just as historically significant as many other former presidents’ childhood homes, and there should be an assessment of its suitability for incorporation as a unit of the National Park Service.
Argument opposed
The National Park Service should be looking to offload responsibility for the management of the childhood homes of former presidents, rather than considering taking on additional units.
Impact
The George W. Bush Childhood Home; the National Park Service; and Congress.
Cost of H.R. 3008
The CBO estimates that enacting this bill would cost less than $500,000.
Additional Info
In-Depth: Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX) introduced this bill to preserve the Midland, Texas home of the Bush family as part of the National Park Service like other former president’s childhood homes:
“George W. Bush’s childhood home is a historic property that tells a tale of two presidents, two governors, and a first lady. The home is currently a museum that is open to the public, and my legislation takes the next step towards the home achieving the status of a national historic landmark. It’s important that we preserve this significant piece of history to ensure that future generations will have the same opportunity to get a glimpse into the lives of the members of the Bush family.”
This legislation passed the House Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent and has the support of six cosponsors, all of whom are Texas Republicans.
Media:
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Sponsoring Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX) Press Release
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CBO Cost Estimate
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CBS 7
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George W. Bush Childhood Home (Context)
Summary by Eric Revell
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