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Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016

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Congressional Summary of S 1696

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016

(Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.

(Sec. 4) The bill adjusts the boundary of the Historical Park to include approximately 2,100 acres.

(Sec. 5) The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundary of the historical park by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange.

Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the historical park.

(Sec. 6) Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia, and Hawkinsville, Georgia, to determine:

  • the national significance of the study area;
  • the suitability and feasibility of adding land in the study area to the National Park System; and
  • the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of the study area by the National Park Service, other federal, state, or local government entities, or private or nonprofit organizations.

Current Status of Bill S 1696

Bill S 1696 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2015. Bill S 1696 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 25, 2015.  Bill S 1696's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591. as of September 6, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1696

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1696

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Georgia
- Government studies and investigations
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Monuments and memorials
- Parks, recreation areas, trails

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1696

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016
A bill to redesignate the Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia, to revise the boundary of that monument, and for other purposes.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2015
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016

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