Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act

Bill: 116-hr-306
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2019-01-08
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Georgia

Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Military history

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Kettle Creek Battlefield Study Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and the property adjacent to the battlefield.</p> <p>Interior shall evaluate the national significance of the site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. </p>

action_date: 2020-05-27
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act </b></p> <p>The Department of the Interior shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property. </p> <p>In conducting the survey, Interior shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four following criteria for new parklands:</p> <ul> <li>national significance, </li> <li>suitability, </li> <li>feasibility, and </li> <li>need for National Park Service management. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2020-12-03
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act </b></p> <p>The Department of the Interior shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property. </p> <p>In conducting the survey, Interior shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four following criteria for new parklands:</p> <ul> <li>national significance, </li> <li>suitability, </li> <li>feasibility, and </li> <li>need for National Park Service management. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Study (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Study Act . (b) Findings Congress finds that— (1) on February 14, 1779, the Revolutionary War Battle of Kettle Creek occurred in Wilkes County, Georgia, where 350 Patriots defeated 800 British Loyalists; (2) the National Park Service has recognized this battle as the only significant Patriot victory in Georgia, and noted the battle as having had a demonstrable influence on the course, conduct and results of the Revolutionary War ; (3) the site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, which determined that— (A) Kettle Creek Battlefield is conclusively nationally significant; and (B) its historic and archeological resources should be protected and preserved for future generations; and (4) a special resource study is needed to fully analyze the suitability, feasibility, and need for management of Kettle Creek Battlefield by the National Park Service. (c) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Applicable law The Secretary shall conduct the study under paragraph (1) in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (3) Requirements for study In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the site; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or other interested individuals; (D) consider alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the site by the Federal Government, State or local governmental entities, or private and non-profit organizations; (E) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; and (F) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), 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 that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 339 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 306 [Report No. 116–424] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 27, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Bishop of Georgia and Mr. Loudermilk May 27, 2020 Reported with amendments; 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 8, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act . (b) Reconnaissance survey (1) Survey The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Requirements for survey In conducting the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four criteria for new parklands— (A) national significance; (B) suitability; (C) feasibility; and (D) need for National Park Service management. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the survey under paragraph (1), 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 that describes— (A) the results of the survey; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes. .

May 27, 2020 Reported with amendments; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act . (b) Reconnaissance survey (1) Survey The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Requirements for survey In conducting the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four criteria for new parklands— (A) national significance; (B) suitability; (C) feasibility; and (D) need for National Park Service management. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the survey under paragraph (1), 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 that describes— (A) the results of the survey; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 306 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act . (b) Reconnaissance survey (1) Survey The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Requirements for survey In conducting the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four criteria for new parklands— (A) national significance; (B) suitability; (C) feasibility; and (D) need for National Park Service management. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the survey under paragraph (1), 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 that describes— (A) the results of the survey; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.