Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act of 2014

Bill: 113-s-2987
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2014-12-08
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Georgia

Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers

Military history

Monuments and memorials

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-12-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act of 2014 - Expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simon Island, Georgia. Increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 525 acres.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2014 Mr. Chambliss (for himself and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act of 2014 . 2. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia (a) Maximum acreage The first section of the Act of May 26, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 433g ) is amended by striking two hundred and fifty acres and inserting 525 acres . (b) Boundary expansion (1) In general The boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to include the land generally depicted as Proposed Acquisition Areas on the map entitled Fort Frederica National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 369/127,249, and dated November 2014. (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (3) Acquisition of land The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing sellers only.