H.R. 482 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2015 Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and revise its boundary, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2015. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled ___, numbered ___, and dated __, __. (2) Historical park The term Historical Park means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated in section 3. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (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. (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. 4. Boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Historical Park is revised to include approximately 2,100 acres, 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, the Department of the Interior. 5. Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire land or interests in land within the boundary of the Historical Park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 6. Administration The Secretary shall administer any land acquired under section 4 as part of the Historical Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 7. Ocmulgee River corridor special resource study (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— (1) the national significance of the study area; (2) the suitability and feasibility of adding lands in the study area to the National Park System; and (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. (b) Criteria The Secretary shall conduct the study authorized by this Act in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report 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 a report containing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.