[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H.R. 538 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 63
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 538
[Report No. 115-50]
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 31, 2017
Received
February 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
May 9, 2017
Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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AN ACT
To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and
revise its boundary, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Ocmulgee Mounds National
Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2017''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment,
numbered 363/125996'', and dated January 2016.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Historical park.--The term ``Historical Park''
means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State
of Georgia, as redesignated in section 3.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--The boundary of the Historical Park is
revised to include approximately 2,100 acres, as generally depicted on
the map.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 5. LAND ACQUISITION; NO BUFFER ZONES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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 newly expanded portion of the Historical Park under section 4(a)
without the written consent of the owner of such property.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION.</DELETED>
<DELETED> The Secretary shall administer any land acquired under
section 5 as part of the Historical Park in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 7. OCMULGEE RIVER CORRIDOR SPECIAL RESOURCE
STUDY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the national significance of the study
area;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the suitability and feasibility of adding
lands in the study area to the National Park System;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Criteria.--The Secretary shall conduct the study
authorized by this Act in accordance with section 100507 of title 54,
United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the results of the study; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations
of the Secretary.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical
Park Boundary Revision Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Historical park.--The term ``Historical Park'' means
the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of
Georgia, as redesignated by section 3(a)(1).
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment'',
numbered 363/125996, and dated January 2016.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the Ocmulgee
River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia, and
Hawkinsville, Georgia.
SEC. 3. OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) Redesignation.--
(1) 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''.
(2) 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''.
(b) Boundary Adjustment.--
(1) In general.--The boundary of the Historical Park is
revised to include approximately 2,100 acres of land, as
generally depicted on the map.
(2) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(c) Land Acquisition.--
(1) 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.
(2) Limitation.--The Secretary may not acquire by
condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries
of the Historical Park.
(d) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer any land
acquired under subsection (c) as part of the Historical Park in
accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
SEC. 4. OCMULGEE RIVER CORRIDOR SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall--
(1) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(3) 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;
(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(c) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United
States Code.
(d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds
are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a),
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--
(1) the results of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Calendar No. 63
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 538
[Report No. 115-50]
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and
revise its boundary, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
May 9, 2017
Reported with an amendment