A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Natchez, Mississippi, as an affiliated area of the National Park System and provides for Historic Jefferson College to become an affiliated area once the Secretary of the Interior determines that it meets National Park Service criteria. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is designated as the management entity.
Who Benefits and How
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History benefits from authority to work with the National Park Service through cooperative agreements and possible financial assistance for marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation. Visitors to Natchez historic sites benefit from National Park System affiliation, maps, interpretation, and preservation support. Natchez Indian cultural heritage interpretation benefits because the bill states that the Grand Village designation is intended to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions of the Natchez Indians. Adams County tourism businesses may benefit from higher visibility for the affiliated areas.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The National Park Service must prepare boundary maps, keep maps available for public inspection, provide technical assistance if requested, and enter into a management agreement. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History bears day-to-day management responsibility for the affiliated areas under National Park System standards. Interior is protected from acquiring property or assuming financial responsibility for operations, maintenance, or management, which leaves those recurring responsibilities outside direct federal control.
Key Provisions
- Establishes the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
- Establishes Historic Jefferson College as an affiliated area once the Secretary determines that it meets National Park Service criteria.
- Designates the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as the management entity.
- Authorizes Interior to provide technical assistance and cooperative-agreement financial assistance for marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation.
- Prohibits Interior from acquiring property or assuming operating, maintenance, or management costs for the affiliated areas.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and, once eligible, Historic Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System managed by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Historic Preservation, Tourism
Primary Purpose
Establishes the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and, once eligible, Historic Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System managed by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Policy Domains
Natchez affiliated areas of the National Park System
Identified Gains
- Mississippi Department of Archives and History
- Grand Village of the Natchez Indians visitors
- Historic Jefferson College visitors
- Adams County heritage tourism businesses
Identified Costs
- National Park Service affiliated-area staff
- Mississippi Department of Archives and History site managers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. …
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee …
Reported by Mr. Lee, without amendment
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "affiliated_area"
- → Grand Village of the Natchez Indians or Historic Jefferson College
- "management_entity"
- → Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and, once eligible, Historic Jefferson College in Natchez, Mississippi.
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