House Bill 283
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
283
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.
The boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres of land.
The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase, or exchange, but not by condemnation.
Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the park.
Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia, and Hawkinsville, Georgia, to evaluate the national significance of the study area and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.
January 8, 2019
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02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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Nov 1, 2022 1:49:24 PM