This bill establishes the Dr. Percy and Dr. Anna Julian Home National Historic Site in Oak Park, Illinois, as a unit of the National Park System to preserve and interpret the home and legacy of the renowned chemist Dr. Percy L. Julian and his wife Dr. Anna Johnson Julian. The site will commemorate their scientific contributions to chemistry and medicine, their perseverance in the face of racial discrimination, and their resilience after surviving firebomb attacks on their home. The National Historic Site cannot be officially established until the Secretary of the Interior reaches an agreement with the home's current owners regarding public access, interpretation, and maintenance of the property. The Secretary is required to prepare a general management plan within one year of receiving funding and has authority to acquire additional land through donation, purchase from willing sellers, or land exchanges. The bill does not specify funding amounts, but authorizes the use of appropriated funds for land acquisition and management activities.
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