Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-1696
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2015-06-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Georgia
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: 

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2015

 
 Redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. 
 
Adjusts the boundary of the Historical Park to include approximately 2,100 acres.
 
Directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia, and Hawkinsville, Georgia, to determine: (1) the national significance of the study area; (2) the suitability and feasibility of adding land in the study area to the National Park System; and (3) the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of the study area by the National Park Service, other federal, state, or local government entities, or private or nonprofit organizations. 

action_date: 2016-09-06
text: 

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016

 (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. 
(Sec. 4) The bill adjusts the boundary of the Historical Park to include approximately 2,100 acres. 
 
(Sec. 5) The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundary of the historical park by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange.
 
Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the historical park.
 
(Sec. 6) Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia, and Hawkinsville, Georgia, to determine: 
 
 
 the national significance of the study area; 
 
 the suitability and feasibility of adding land in the study area to the National Park System; and 
 
 the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of the study area by the National Park Service, other federal, state, or local government entities, or private or nonprofit organizations. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 114-318.
action_date: 2016-09-06
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 114-318.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2016-06-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Introduced in Senate