,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aaca ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #be1 #bjbe,mr4 ,ossoff 7for himself and ,mr4 ,warnock7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve in the ,state of ,georgia1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve ,establishment ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory ,council ,the term ,advisory ,council means the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve ,advisory ,council established under section #e7;a74 7#b7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve ,proposed ,boundary1 numbered #cfc_/aicjbf1 and dated ,september #bjbd4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,georgia4 7#e7 ,tribe ,the term ,tribe means the ,muscogee 7,creek7 ,nation4 #c4 ,redesignation of ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and establishment of ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve 7a7 ,redesignation of ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park2 land acquisition 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,historical ,park designated by section #bajb7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dajyyy-#c7;b77#a77;,a77 shall be known and designated as the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park4 7#b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,historical ,park shall be considered to be a reference to the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park4 7#c7 ,land acquisition for ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may acquire land or any interest in land within the area depicted as ,national ,park ,area on the ,map for inclusion in the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park by purchase from a willing seller1 donation1 or exchange4 7,b7 ,administration ,any land or interest in land acquired under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 incorporated into the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park2 and 7ii7 administered by the ,secretary in accordance with section #d4 7,c7 ,prohibition on use of eminent domain ,nothing in this paragraph authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or an interest in land4 7b7 ,establishment of ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve 7#a7 ,in general ,effective on the date on which the ,secretary publishes in the ,federal ,register a notice that the ,secretary has determined that sufficient land within the area depicted as ,national ,preserve ,area on the ,map has been acquired under paragraph 7#b7 to constitute a manageable unit1 there is established the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve in the ,state as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system4 7#b7 ,land acquisition for ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may acquire land or any interest in land within the area depicted as ,national ,preserve ,area on the ,map for inclusion in the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve by purchase from a willing seller1 donation1 or exchange4 7,b7 ,administration ,any land or interest in land acquired under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 incorporated into the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve2 and 7ii7 administered by the ,secretary in accordance with section #d4 7,c7 ,prohibition on use of eminent domain ,nothing in this paragraph authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or an interest in land4 7#c7 ,boundaries ,the boundaries of the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve shall reflect the land and interests in land acquired for the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7c7 ,map 7#a7 ,corrections ,the ,secretary may make technical corrections to the ,map4 7#b7 ,availability ,the ,map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,national ,park ,service4 #d4 ,administration of ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve 7a7 ,in general ,the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve shall-- 7#a7 be administered as a single unit of the ,national ,park ,system in accordance with-- 7,a7 this section2 7,b7 the laws generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including-- 7i7 section #ajjaja7;a71 chapter #ajjc1 and sections #ajjgea7;a71 #ajjgeb1 #ajjgec1 and #ajbaja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 chapter #cbja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 any management plan developed under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 collectively be known and designated as the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve4 7b7 ,management plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,council1 shall develop a general management plan for the preservation and use of the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve in accordance with section #ajjejb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,cultural resources and landscapes ,the general management plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for-- 7,a7 the interpretation and preservation of cultural resources of the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve1 including burial grounds and other sites that are sacred to the ,tribe2 and 7,b7 an inventory of important cultural landscapes1 including flora1 that should be preserved1 managed1 developed1 and maintained because of the cultural1 natural1 and public use significance of the cultural landscapes1 including to the ,tribe4 7c7 ,hunting and fishing 7#a7 ,hunting ,the ,secretary shall allow hunting on land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary within the boundaries of the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,preserve in accordance with applicable ,federal and ,state laws4 7#b7 ,fishing ,the ,secretary shall allow fishing on waters under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary within the boundaries of the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve in accordance with applicable ,federal and ,state laws4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may designate zones in which1 and establish periods during which1 no hunting1 fishing1 or both1 shall be allowed for reasons of public safety1 administration1 fish or wildlife management1 or emergencies4 7#d7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall ensure any regulations prescribing such restrictions under this subsection shall be put into effect only after consultation with the ,state4 7#e7 ,private land ,nothing in this subsection prohibits hunting1 fishing1 or trapping on private land in accordance with applicable ,state and ,federal laws4 7#f7 ,congressional intent ,nothing in this ,act is intended to affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife4 7d7 ,hiring preference ,the ,secretary shall establish policies to provide a preference for hiring members of the ,tribe for positions at the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve1 consistent with the ,indian preference policy established by the ,secretary of the ,interior under section #ab of the ,act of ,june #ah1 #aicd 7commonly known as the ,indian ,reorganization ,act7 7#dh ,stat4 #ihf1 chapter #egf2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf74 7e7 ,effect on administration of ,bond swamp national wildlife refuge 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 nothing in this ,act affects the continued administration of the ,bond ,swamp ,national ,wildlife ,refuge by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service as a unit of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system4 7#b7 ,cultural interpretation activities ,the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service shall consult with the ,tribe to provide cultural programs and related activities with respect to the ,bond ,swamp ,national ,wildlife ,refuge with the consent of the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7f7 ,tribal consultation ,nothing in this ,act prevents continued consultation with federally recognized ,indian ,tribes pursuant to ,executive ,order #acage 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja note2 relating to consultation and coordination with ,indian ,tribal governments74 7g7 ,military overflights ,nothing in this ,act precludes-- 7#a7 low-level overflights of military aircraft over the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve2 7#b7 the designation of new units of special use airspace over the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve2 or 7#c7 the use or establishment of military flight training routes over the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve4 7h7 ,sacred and cultural sites ,the ,secretary shall ensure the protection of sacred sites and cultural sites within the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve and provide access to the sites by members of ,indian ,tribes who have ancestral connections to the ,ocmulgee ,river ,corridor1 in accordance with ,public ,law #ie-cda 7commonly known as the ,american ,indian ,religious ,freedom ,act7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiif et seq47 and ,executive ,order #acjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiif note2 relating to ,indian sacred sites74 #e4 ,advisory council 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish an advisory council1 to be known as the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve ,advisory ,council4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,council shall-- 7#a7 advise the ,secretary with respect to the development and implementation of the management plan for the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve2 and 7#b7 not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit to the ,secretary recommendations regarding how the ,secretary would consider and accommodate ,tribal interests in the management of the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve1 including recommendations regarding how the ,secretary and the ,tribe may collaborate with respect to land management1 species management1 and the interpretation of cultural resources and resources of the ,tribe at the ,ocmulgee ,mounds ,national ,park and ,preserve4 7c7 ,members ,the ,advisory ,council shall consist of #g members1 to be appointed by the ,secretary1 as follows3 7#a7 #a member1 who shall be a representative of the applicable ,national ,park ,service office4 7#b7 #a member1 who shall be a representative of the applicable ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service office4 7#c7 #c members1 who shall be representatives of the ,tribe4 7#d7 #a member1 who shall be a representative of the ,state ,department of ,natural ,resources4 7#e7 #a member1 who shall be appointed after considering recommendations from the ,middle ,georgia ,regional ,commission4 7d7 ,applicable law ,the ,advisory ,council shall be subject to chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act7 7other than section #ajac of that title71 and other applicable laws4 7e7 ,vacancy ,a vacancy on the ,advisory ,council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7f7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,advisory ,council 7including not fewer than #a member who is a designated representative of the ,tribe7 shall constitute a quorum4 7g7 ,frequency of meetings ,the ,advisory ,council shall meet #b times per year1 or more often as the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,council determines to be appropriate4 7h7 ,chairperson ,the ,advisory ,council shall-- 7#a7 elect a chairperson of the ,advisory ,council from among the members of the ,advisory ,council2 and 7#b7 establish any rules and procedures for the ,advisory ,council that the ,advisory ,council determines to be appropriate4 7i7 ,no compensation ,members of the ,advisory ,council shall serve without compensation4 #f4 ,land to be held in trust ,all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the approximately #abf acres of land owned in fee by the ,tribe are hereby taken into trust for the benefit of the ,tribe4 ,such land-- 7#a7 is part of ,indian country 7as defined in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 of the ,tribe2 and 7#b7 shall be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of an ,indian ,tribe4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this ,act4