What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 4216.
Establishing Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in Georgia
This Act renames the existing historical park to Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and establishes an adjacent National Preserve, expanding the protected area in Georgia. It enhances cultural and natural preservation while offering new recreational opportunities like hunting and fishing within the Preserve boundaries. Crucially, it mandates consultation and collaboration with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in managing the site and places 126 acres of tribal land into federal trust.
Key points
The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is upgraded to a National Park, and a new National Preserve is established next to it, increasing protected public land.
Land acquisition for the expansion must be voluntary; the government is prohibited from using eminent domain (forced acquisition).
Members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation receive hiring preference and guaranteed access for traditional ceremonies, hunting, and fishing.
Approximately 126 acres of land owned by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation are taken into federal trust, recognizing them as part of Indian country.
Status:
Expired
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