Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

Bill: 115-hr-494
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2017-01-12
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Georgia

Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

Military history

Monuments and memorials

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> <b>Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act </b></p> <p> This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.</p>

action_date: 2017-02-06
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act </b></p> <p> (Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers. </p> <p>No nonfederal property may be included in the monument without the owner's written consent. </p> <p>Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain. </p>

action_date: 2017-06-20
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act </b></p> <p> (Sec. 2) This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation or purchase, the land and interests within the monument only from willing sellers. </p> <p>Interior may not acquire land or interests by condemnation or eminent domain. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2017 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Allen , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Woodall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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 . 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 305 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 369/132,469, and dated April 2016. (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. (4) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Fort Frederica National Monument without the written consent of the owner. (5) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (6) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Frederica National Monument, or the management plan for the Fort Frederica National Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Fort Frederica National Monument shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Monument.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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 . 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 305 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 369/132,469, and dated April 2016. (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. (4) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Fort Frederica National Monument without the written consent of the owner. (5) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (6) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Frederica National Monument, or the management plan for the Fort Frederica National Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Fort Frederica National Monument shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Monument.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 494 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT 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 . 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 305 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 369/132,469, and dated April 2016. (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. (4) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Fort Frederica National Monument without the written consent of the owner. (5) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (6) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Frederica National Monument, or the management plan for the Fort Frederica National Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Fort Frederica National Monument shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Monument.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 151 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 494 [Report No. 115–114] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 20, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT 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 . 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 305 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 369/132,469, and dated April 2016. (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. (4) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Fort Frederica National Monument without the written consent of the owner. (5) (4) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (6) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Frederica National Monument, or the management plan for the Fort Frederica National Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Fort Frederica National Monument shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Monument.

June 20, 2017 Reported with amendments