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Calendar No. 241 

109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 955 

[Report No. 109–149] 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 

to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the National 

Park System certain sites in Williamson County, Tennessee, relating 

to the Battle of Franklin. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 28, 2005 

Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. ALEXANDER) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

OCTOBER 19, 2005 

Reported by Mr. DOMENICI, with an amendment 

[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 

resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility 

of including in the National Park System certain sites 

in Williamson County, Tennessee, relating to the Battle 

of Franklin. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Franklin National Bat3 tlefield Study Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

5 In this Act: 

6 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

7 the Secretary of the Interior. 

8 (2) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 

9 means the cities of Brentwood, Franklin, Triune, 

10 Thompson’s Station, and Spring Hill, Tennessee. 

11 SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

13 special resource study of sites in the study area relating 

14 to the Battle of Franklin to determine— 

15 (1) the national significance of the sites; and 

16 (2) the suitability and feasibility of including 

17 the sites in the National Park System. 

18 (b) REQUIREMENTS.—The study conducted under 

19 subsection (a) shall include the analysis and recommenda20 tions of the Secretary on— 

21 (1) the effect on the study area of including the 

22 sites in the National Park System; and 

23 (2) whether the sites could be included in an 

24 existing unit of the National Park System or other 

25 federally designated unit in the State of Tennessee. 
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1 (c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study under 

2 subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— 

3 (1) appropriate Federal agencies and State and 

4 local government entities; and 

5 (2) interested groups and organizations. 

6 (d) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 

7 subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with Pub8 lic Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–1 et seq.). 

9 SEC. 4. REPORT. 

10 Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 

11 of this Act on which funds are made available to carry 

12 out the study under section 3(a), the Secretary shall submit 

13 to the Committee on Resources of the House of Represent14 atives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re15 sources of the Senate a report that describes— 

16 (1) the findings of the study; and 

17 (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 

18 Secretary. 

19 SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

20 There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 

21 as are necessary to carry out this Act. 
Calendar No. 241 

109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 955 

[Report No. 109–149] 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 

Tennessee, relating to the Battle of Franklin. Park System certain sites in Williamson County, ability and feasibility of including in the National a special resource study to determine the suitOCTOBER 19, 2005 

Reported with an amendment