HR2345-119

Introduced

To establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 25, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates short title establishing the name of the Act as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, creates definitions section: Advisory Council, Map (boundary map numbered 363/193026), Secretary (Secretary of the Interior), State (Georgia), Tribe (Muscogee Creek Nation), and expands redesignates Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as Ocmulgee Mounds National Park. It relies on designation, regulatory standard, authorization, and mandate. The main policy areas are Public Lands, Finance, and Social Welfare.

Who Benefits and How

Muscogee (Creek) Nation could gain revenue opportunities, National Park Service could gain revenue opportunities, and Private landowners (eminent domain protection) could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

National Park Service would take on compliance duties and Federal budget / taxpayers could face higher costs.

Key Provisions

  • Creates short title establishing the name of the Act as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act.
  • Creates definitions section: Advisory Council, Map (boundary map numbered 363/193026), Secretary (Secretary of the Interior), State (Georgia), Tribe (Muscogee Creek Nation).
  • Expands redesignates Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as Ocmulgee Mounds National Park.
  • Establishes administration of the National Park and Preserve as a single NPS unit.
  • Establishes 7-member Ocmulgee Mounds Advisory Council (1 NPS, 1 USFWS, 3 Muscogee Creek Nation, 1 Georgia DNR, 1 Middle Georgia Regional Commission) to advise on management plan and tribal interests; subject to Federal...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates short title establishing the name of the Act as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, creates definitions section: Advisory Council, Map (boundary map numbered 363/193026), Secretary (Secretary of the Interior), State (Georgia), Tribe (Muscogee Creek Nation), and expands redesignates Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as Ocmulgee Mounds National Park.

Key Policy Areas

Public Lands, Finance, Social Welfare

Primary Purpose

The bill creates short title establishing the name of the Act as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, creates definitions section: Advisory Council, Map (boundary map numbered 363/193026), Secretary (Secretary of the Interior), State (Georgia), Tribe (Muscogee Creek Nation), and expands redesignates Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as Ocmulgee Mounds National Park.

Policy Domains

Public Lands Finance Social Welfare

Section 3 — Redesignation and Establishment

Identified Gains
  • Muscogee (Creek) Nation
  • National Park Service
  • Private landowners (eminent domain protection)
  • Hunters and anglers in the area
  • Willing land sellers in Ocmulgee area
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
National Park Service: ,
Muscogee (Creek) Nation: , , ,
Hunters and anglers in the area:
Willing land sellers in Ocmulgee area:
Private landowners (eminent domain protection):
Identified Costs
  • National Park Service
  • Federal budget / taxpayers
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
National Park Service: ,
Federal budget / taxpayers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 25, 2025

Mr. 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.

Government
6 mentions across 4 clauses
+3 positive -3 negative

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

Tribal Nations
4 mentions across 4 clauses
+4 positive

Muscogee (Creek) Nation

Real Estate
2 mentions across 1 clause
+2 positive

Private landowners (eminent domain protection), Willing land sellers in Ocmulgee area

Recreation
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Hunters and anglers in the area

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Public Lands Finance Social Welfare
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of the Interior
Domains
Public Lands Tribal Affairs Conservation
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of the Interior
Domains
Tribal Affairs Public Lands
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of the Interior
Domains
Tribal Affairs

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

3 terms
"Advisory Council" §2(1)

The Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Advisory Council established under section 5(a)

"Map" §2(2)

The map entitled Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Proposed Boundary, numbered 363/193026, dated September 2024

"Tribe" §2(5)

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation

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