To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-283
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-08
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Georgia

Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. <p>The boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres of land.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase, or exchange, but not by condemnation. </p> <p>Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the park. </p> <p>Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia,&nbsp;and Hawkinsville, Georgia, to evaluate the national significance of the study area and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Loudermilk ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park boundary (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Historical park The term Historical Park means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated by subsection(b)(1)(A). (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 363/125996, and dated January 2016. (3) Study area The term study area means the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia, and Hawkinsville, Georgia. (b) Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (1) Redesignation (A) In general The Ocmulgee National Monument, established pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat. 958, chapter 519), shall be known and designated as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . (B) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Ocmulgee National Monument shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park . (2) Boundary adjustment (A) In general The boundary of the Historical Park is revised to include approximately 2,100 acres of land, 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. (3) Land acquisition (A) In general The Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. (B) Limitation The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park. (4) Administration The Secretary shall administer any land acquired under paragraph (3) as part of the Historical Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations). (c) Ocmulgee River corridor special resource study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first 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.