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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4630 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability 
and feasibility of expanding the boundary of Chattahoochee River Na-
tional Recreation Area. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2012 
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
study of the suitability and feasibility of expanding the 
boundary of Chattahoochee River National Recreation 
Area. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Chattahoochee River 
National Recreation Area Boundary Study Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) RECREATION AREA.—The term ‘‘recreation 
area’’ means the Chattahoochee River National 
Recreation Area in the State of Georgia. 
(3) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means the area of the Chattahoochee River and land 
along the river corridor described in section 3(a) 
that is the subject of the study authorized by this 
Act. 
SEC. 3. BOUNDARY STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to 
conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility 
of including in the boundary of the recreation area ap-
proximately 45 miles of the Chattahoochee River and 
lands along the river corridor from the southern boundary 
of the recreation area south to the junction of Coweta, 
Heard, and Carroll Counties. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The study authorized under this 
Act shall include an analysis of— 
(1) significant resources or opportunities for 
public enjoyment within the study area related to 
purposes of the recreation area; 
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(2) operational and management issues that 
need to be considered if the study area is included 
within the recreation area; 
(3) protection of resources within the study 
area critical to fulfilling the recreation area’s pur-
poses; 
(4) the feasibility of administering the study 
area as part of the recreation area considering the 
study area’s size, configuration, ownership, costs, 
and other factors; and 
(5) the adequacy of other alternatives for man-
agement and protection of resources within the 
study area. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than three years after the 
date on which funds are made available to carry out this 
Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate a report that describes the findings and conclusions 
of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary. 
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