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Union Calendar No. 417
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3630
[Report No. 107–675] 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the 
State of Florida and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in 
the National Park System as part of Biscayne National Park, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2002
Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and Ms. ROS-
LEHTINEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
Additional sponsors: Mr. SHAW, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. BOYD, Ms. BROWN of 
Florida, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. FOLEY, 
Mr. WEXLER, Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. 
GOSS, and Mr. CRENSHAW
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 24, 2002] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the national significance of
the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida and the 
suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National 
Park System as part of Biscayne National Park, 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. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the Tequesta Indians were one of the earliest 
groups to establish permanent villages in southeast 
Florida; 
(2) the Tequestas had one of only two North 
American civilizations that thrived and developed 
into a complex social chiefdom without an agricul-
tural base; 
(3) the Tequesta sites that remain preserved 
today are rare; 
(4) the discovery of the Miami Circle, occupied 
by the Tequesta approximately 2,000 years ago, pre-
sents a valuable new opportunity to learn more about 
the Tequesta culture; and 
(5) Biscayne National Park also contains and 
protects several prehistoric Tequesta sites. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to direct the 
Secretary to conduct a special resource study to determine 
the national significance of the Miami Circle site as well
as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the Na-
tional Park System as part of Biscayne National Park. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) MIAMI CIRCLE.—The term ‘‘Miami Circle’’ 
means the Miami Circle archaeological site in Miami-
Dade County, Florida. 
(2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means Biscayne 
National Park in the State of Florida. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service. 
SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date funds are made available, the Secretary shall conduct 
a special resource study as described in subsection (b). In 
conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with the 
appropriate American Indian tribes and other interested 
groups and organizations. 
(b) COMPONENTS.—In addition to a determination of 
national significance, feasibility, and suitability, the spe-
cial resource study shall include the analysis and rec-
ommendations of the Secretary with respect to—
(1) which, if any, particular areas of or sur-
rounding the Miami Circle should be included in the 
Park; 
(2) whether any additional staff, facilities, or 
other resources would be necessary to administer the 
Miami Circle as a unit of the Park; and 
(3) any impact on the local area that would re-
sult from the inclusion of Miami Circle in the Park. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after completion 
of the study, the Secretary shall submit a report describing 
the findings and recommendations of the study to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and 
the Committee on Resources of the United States House of 
Representatives. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary 
to carry out this Act.