Congress 115 - HR 538 - Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act

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Georgia Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Land transfers Land use and conservation Monuments and memorials Parks, recreation areas, trails Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange, but not by condemnation.

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

(Sec. 4) Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia, to :

evaluate the national significance of the study area;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; and
consider other alternatives for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the federal government, state or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations.

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May 9, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
May 9, 2017

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-50.
Mar 30, 2017

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 1, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 31, 2017

Received in the Senate.
Jan 30, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 30, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 8 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H714)
Jan 30, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 8 (Roll no. 67).(text: CR H714)
Jan 30, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H720-721)
Jan 30, 2017

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 30, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 538.
Jan 30, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H714-716)
Jan 30, 2017

Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2017

Introduced in House

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