Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act

Bill: 115-hr-538
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-13 in the House
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: 2017-01-13
text: 

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2017

 This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. 
 The boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres.
 
The Department of the Interior may acquire lands within park boundaries by donation or exchange only. No private property or non-federal public property shall be included within those boundaries without the owner's written consent.
 
 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations. 
 

action_date: 2017-01-30
text: 

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2017

 (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. 
(Sec. 4) The boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres.
 
(Sec. 5) The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the historical park by donation or exchange only. No private property or non-federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the newly expanded portion of the park without the owner's written consent. 
 
(Sec. 6) Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the park. 
 
 (Sec. 7) 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations. 
 

action_date: 2017-05-09
text: 

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act

 (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. 
 The boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres.
 
 The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange, but not by condemnation. 
 
 Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the park. 
 
(Sec. 4) Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia, to : 
 
 
evaluate the national significance of the study area;
 
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; and
 
consider other alternatives for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the federal government, state or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
action_date: 2017-05-09
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-50.
action_date: 2017-05-09
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-50.
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 8 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H714)
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 8 (Roll no. 67).(text: CR H714)
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H720-721)
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 538.
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H714-716)
action_date: 2017-01-30
text: Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House