To establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill upgrades the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Georgia to a full National Park and creates a new National Preserve alongside it. The Secretary of the Interior can acquire land from willing sellers for both areas but cannot use eminent domain. The park and preserve would be managed together as one unit, with a management plan developed in consultation with a new advisory council. The advisory council includes representatives from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the State of Georgia, and the Middle Georgia Regional Commission. Hunting is allowed on preserve lands and fishing on all park waters, subject to federal and state law. The bill also transfers approximately 126 acres owned by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation into federal trust for the tribe, making it Indian country. The bill preserves military overflight rights and protects sacred and cultural sites.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Redesignates the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a National Park, establishes a new National Preserve, authorizes land acquisition, sets up an advisory council with Muscogee (Creek) Nation representation, and transfers approximately 126 acres of tribal land into trust.
Who Benefits
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation
- National Park Service
- Cultural preservation interests
Who Bears Costs
- Federal appropriations (land acquisition and management costs)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (coordination requirements)
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Tribal Affairs, Conservation
Primary Purpose
Redesignates the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a National Park, establishes a new National Preserve, authorizes land acquisition, sets up an advisory council with Muscogee (Creek) Nation representation, and transfers approximately 126 acres of tribal land into trust.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Elevate a National Historical Park to full National Park status while establishing a new National Preserve, strengthening Muscogee (Creek) Nation involvement through advisory council representation and land-into-trust provisions"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal budget / taxpayers, National Park Service, State of Georgia / local communities
National Park Service faces effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: State of Georgia / local communities
Negative-direction: Federal budget / taxpayers
Private landowners (eminent domain protection), Willing land sellers in Ocmulgee area
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Advisory Council established under section 5(a)
The map entitled Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Proposed Boundary, numbered 363/193026, dated September 2024
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation
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