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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 482

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 22, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 2, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 boundary of the Historical Park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres.

(Sec. 5) The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests 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 Interior to any landowner). Interior may not, however, acquire any land or interest within such boundaries by condemnation. Furthermore, no private property or non-federal public property shall be included within those boundaries without the owner's written consent.

Nothing in this Act or in the establishment or management of the Historical Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside the Historical Park.

(Sec. 6) Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the Historical Park.

(Sec. 7) 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations.

What just happenedJun 15, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2](D-GA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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  1. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  2. Apr 4, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Mar 22, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 22, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1518-1519)

  5. Mar 22, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1518-1519)

  6. Mar 22, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 482.

  7. Mar 22, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1518-1522)

  8. Mar 22, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Mar 2, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.

  10. Mar 2, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-442.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 2, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-442.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jun 16, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  17. Mar 2, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  18. Jan 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jan 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jan 22, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 22, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 2, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 boundary of the Historical Park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres.

(Sec. 5) The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests 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 Interior to any landowner). Interior may not, however, acquire any land or interest within such boundaries by condemnation. Furthermore, no private property or non-federal public property shall be included within those boundaries without the owner's written consent.

Nothing in this Act or in the establishment or management of the Historical Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside the Historical Park.

(Sec. 6) Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the Historical Park.

(Sec. 7) 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 2, 201617

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 boundary of the Historical Park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres.

(Sec. 5) The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests 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 Interior to any landowner). Interior may not, however, acquire any land or interest within such boundaries by condemnation. Furthermore, no private property or non-federal public property shall be included within those boundaries without the owner's written consent.

Nothing in this Act or in the establishment or management of the Historical Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside the Historical Park.

(Sec. 6) Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the Historical Park.

(Sec. 7) 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 lands 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, local government entities, affiliated federally recognized Indian tribes, or private or nonprofit organizations.
Introduced in HouseJan 22, 2015

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2015

Redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.

Adjusts the boundary of the Historical Park to include approximately 2,100 acres.

Directs the Department of the Interior to 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.

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016 — Informed