I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 867 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess 
the suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as the Chat-
tahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2009 
Mr. BRIGHT (for himself and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama) 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 to assess the suitability and feasibility of desig-
nating certain lands as the Chattahoochee Trace Na-
tional Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CHATTAHOOCHEE TRACE, ALABAMA AND 
GEORGIA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CORRIDOR.—The term ‘‘Corridor’’ means 
the Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Cor-
ridor. 
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(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means the study area described in subsection (b)(2). 
(b) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with State historic preservation officers, State 
historical societies, State tourism offices, and other 
appropriate organizations or agencies, shall conduct 
a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of 
designating the study area as the Chattahoochee 
Trace National Heritage Corridor. 
(2) STUDY AREA.—The study area includes— 
(A) the portion of the Apalachicola-Chat-
tahoochee-Flint River Basin and surrounding 
areas, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Cor-
ridor, Alabama/Georgia’’, numbered T05/80000, 
and dated July 2007; and 
(B) any other areas in the State of Ala-
bama or Georgia that— 
(i) have heritage aspects that are 
similar to the areas depicted on the map 
described in subparagraph (A); and 
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(ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity 
of, those areas. 
(3) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include 
analysis, documentation, and determinations on 
whether the study area— 
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, 
and cultural resources that— 
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the 
heritage of the United States; 
(ii) are worthy of recognition, con-
servation, interpretation, and continuing 
use; and 
(iii) would be best managed— 
(I) through partnerships among 
public and private entities; and 
(II) by linking diverse and some-
times noncontiguous resources and ac-
tive communities; 
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, 
and folklife that are a valuable part of the story 
of the United States; 
(C) provides— 
(i) outstanding opportunities to con-
serve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic 
features; and 
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(ii) outstanding recreational and edu-
cational opportunities; 
(D) contains resources that— 
(i) are important to any identified 
themes of the study area; and 
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capa-
ble of supporting interpretation; 
(E) includes residents, business interests, 
nonprofit organizations, and State and local 
governments that— 
(i) are involved in the planning of the 
Corridor; 
(ii) have developed a conceptual finan-
cial plan that outlines the roles of all par-
ticipants in the Corridor, including the 
Federal Government; and 
(iii) have demonstrated support for 
the designation of the Corridor; 
(F) has a potential management entity to 
work in partnership with the individuals and 
entities described in subparagraph (E) to de-
velop the Corridor while encouraging State and 
local economic activity; and 
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is 
supported by the public. 
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than the 3rd fiscal year after 
the date on which funds are first made available to carry 
out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate a report that describes— 
(1) the findings of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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