Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-482
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2015-01-22
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
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-01-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2015</b></p> <p> Redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. </p> <p>Adjusts the boundary of the Historical Park to include approximately 2,100 acres.</p> <p>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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations. </p>

action_date: 2016-03-02
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016</b></p> <p> (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. </p> <p>(Sec. 4) The boundary of the Historical Park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the Historical Park by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by Interior to any landowner). Interior may not, however, acquire any land or interest within such boundaries by condemnation. Furthermore, no private property or non-federal public property shall be included within those boundaries without the owner's written consent.</p> <p>Nothing in this Act or in the establishment or management of the Historical Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside the Historical Park.</p> <p>(Sec. 6) Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the Historical Park. </p> <p> (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:</p> <ul> <li>the national significance of the study area;</li> <li>the suitability and feasibility of adding lands in the study area to the National Park System; and</li> <li>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. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2016-03-22
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 2, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016</b></p> (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. <p>(Sec. 4) The boundary of the Historical Park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the Historical Park by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by Interior to any landowner). Interior may not, however, acquire any land or interest within such boundaries by condemnation. Furthermore, no private property or non-federal public property shall be included within those boundaries without the owner's written consent.</p> <p>Nothing in this Act or in the establishment or management of the Historical Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside the Historical Park.</p> <p>(Sec. 6) Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the Historical Park. </p> <p> (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:</p> <ul> <li>the national significance of the study area;</li> <li>the suitability and feasibility of adding lands in the study area to the National Park System; and</li> <li>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. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and revise its boundary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2015 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled ___, numbered ___, and dated __, __. (2) Historical park The term Historical Park means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated in section 3. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (a) Redesignation Ocmulgee National Monument, established pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat. 958), shall be known and designated as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Ocmulgee National Monument , other than in this Act, shall be deemed to be a reference to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . 4. Boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Historical Park is revised to include approximately 2,100 acres, as generally depicted on the map. (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior. 5. Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire land or interests in land within the boundary of the Historical Park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 6. Administration The Secretary shall administer any land acquired under section 4 as part of the Historical Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 7. Ocmulgee River corridor special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations. (b) Criteria The Secretary shall conduct the study authorized by this Act in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

tv_txt: IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and revise its boundary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 363/125996 , and dated January 2016. (2) Historical park The term Historical Park means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated in section 3. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (a) Redesignation Ocmulgee National Monument, established pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat. 958), shall be known and designated as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Ocmulgee National Monument , other than in this Act, shall be deemed to be a reference to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . 4. Boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Historical Park is revised to include approximately 2,100 acres, as generally depicted on the map. (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior. 5. Land acquisition; no buffer zones (a) Land acquisition The Secretary is authorized to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by the Secretary to any landowner). The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park. No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the Historical Park without the written consent of the owner of such property. (b) No buffer zones Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Historical Park, or the management of the Historical Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Historical Park. That an activity or use can be seen or heard from within the Historical Park shall not preclude the conduct of that activity or use outside the Historical Park. 6. Administration The Secretary shall administer any land acquired under section 5 as part of the Historical Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 7. Ocmulgee River corridor special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations. (b) Criteria The Secretary shall conduct the study authorized by this Act in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Results of study Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 338 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 482 [Report No. 114–442] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources March 2, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Cole , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia March 2, 2016 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 22, 2015 A BILL To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and revise its boundary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 363/125996 , and dated January 2016. (2) Historical park The term Historical Park means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated in section 3. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (a) Redesignation Ocmulgee National Monument, established pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat. 958), shall be known and designated as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Ocmulgee National Monument , other than in this Act, shall be deemed to be a reference to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . 4. Boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Historical Park is revised to include approximately 2,100 acres, as generally depicted on the map. (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior. 5. Land acquisition; no buffer zones (a) Land acquisition The Secretary is authorized to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by the Secretary to any landowner). The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park. No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the Historical Park without the written consent of the owner of such property. (b) No buffer zones Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Historical Park, or the management of the Historical Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Historical Park. That an activity or use can be seen or heard from within the Historical Park shall not preclude the conduct of that activity or use outside the Historical Park. 6. Administration The Secretary shall administer any land acquired under section 5 as part of the Historical Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 7. Ocmulgee River corridor special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations. (b) Criteria The Secretary shall conduct the study authorized by this Act in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Results of study Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

March 2, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 482 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and revise its boundary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 363/125996 , and dated January 2016. (2) Historical park The term Historical Park means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated in section 3. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (a) Redesignation Ocmulgee National Monument, established pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat. 958), shall be known and designated as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Ocmulgee National Monument , other than in this Act, shall be deemed to be a reference to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . 4. Boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Historical Park is revised to include approximately 2,100 acres, as generally depicted on the map. (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior. 5. Land acquisition; no buffer zones (a) Land acquisition The Secretary is authorized to acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by the Secretary to any landowner). The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park. No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the Historical Park without the written consent of the owner of such property. (b) No buffer zones Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Historical Park, or the management of the Historical Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Historical Park. That an activity or use can be seen or heard from within the Historical Park shall not preclude the conduct of that activity or use outside the Historical Park. 6. Administration The Secretary shall administer any land acquired under section 5 as part of the Historical Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 7. Ocmulgee River corridor special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations. (b) Criteria The Secretary shall conduct the study authorized by this Act in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Results of study Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.