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

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 283 To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and for other purposes. 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 3 PARK BOUNDARY. 4 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 5 (1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘Historical 6 Park’’ means the Ocmulgee Mounds National His- 7 torical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated 8 by subsection(b)(1)(A). 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:50 Jan 17, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H283.IH H283 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 283 IH (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en- 1 titled ‘‘Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed 2 Boundary Adjustment’’, numbered 363/125996, and 3 dated January 2016. 4 (3) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 5 means the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cit- 6 ies of Macon, Georgia, and Hawkinsville, Georgia. 7 (b) OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 8 PARK.— 9 (1) REDESIGNATION.— 10 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Ocmulgee National 11 Monument, established pursuant to the Act of 12 June 14, 1934 (48 Stat. 958, chapter 519), 13 shall be known and designated as the 14 ‘‘Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park’’. 15 (B) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a 16 law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 17 record of the United States to the ‘‘Ocmulgee 18 National Monument’’ shall be deemed to be a 19 reference to the ‘‘Ocmulgee Mounds National 20 Historical Park’’. 21 (2) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.— 22 (A) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the 23 Historical Park is revised to include approxi- 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:50 Jan 17, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H283.IH H283 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 283 IH mately 2,100 acres of land, as generally de- 1 picted on the map. 2 (B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map 3 shall be on file and available for public inspec- 4 tion in the appropriate offices of the National 5 Park Service. 6 (3) LAND ACQUISITION.— 7 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac- 8 quire land and interests in land within the 9 boundaries of the Historical Park by donation, 10 purchase from a willing seller with donated or 11 appropriated funds, or exchange. 12 (B) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not 13 acquire by condemnation any land or interest in 14 land within the boundaries of the Historical 15 Park. 16 (4) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall ad- 17 minister any land acquired under paragraph (3) as 18 part of the Historical Park in accordance with appli- 19 cable laws (including regulations). 20 (c) OCMULGEE RIVER CORRIDOR SPECIAL RE- 21 SOURCE STUDY.— 22 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct 23 a special resource study of the study area. 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:50 Jan 17, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H283.IH H283 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 283 IH (2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under 1 paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 2 (A) evaluate the national significance of 3 the study area; 4 (B) determine the suitability and feasibility 5 of designating the study area as a unit of the 6 National Park System; 7 (C) consider other alternatives for preser- 8 vation, protection, and interpretation of the 9 study area by the Federal Government, State or 10 local government entities, or private and non- 11 profit organizations; 12 (D) consult with interested Federal agen- 13 cies, State or local governmental entities, pri- 14 vate and nonprofit organizations, or any other 15 interested individuals; and 16 (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal 17 acquisition, development, interpretation, oper- 18 ation, and maintenance associated with the al- 19 ternatives. 20 (3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required 21 under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accord- 22 ance with section 100507 of title 54, United States 23 Code. 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:50 Jan 17, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H283.IH H283 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 5 •HR 283 IH (4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the 1 date on which funds are first made available to carry 2 out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary 3 shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources 4 of the House of Representatives and the Committee 5 on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 6 report that describes— 7 (A) the results of the study; and 8 (B) any conclusions and recommendations 9 of the Secretary. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:50 Jan 17, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H283.IH H283 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS