To establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
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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:
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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
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
Identified Costs
- National Park Service
- Federal budget / taxpayers
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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