§410yyy–3 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park boundary

Summary

Renames the Ocmulgee National Monument as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and adds about 2,100 acres to its boundary as shown on the map titled "Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment," map number 363/125996, dated January 2016. The map will be kept on file and open for the public to see. Definitions: “Historical Park” means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park; “map” means the map named above; “study area” means the Ocmulgee River corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia. The Secretary may get land inside the new boundary by donation, purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated money, or by land exchange, but may not use condemnation. Any land added must be run as part of the park under the law. The Secretary must do a special resource study of the study area to check its national importance, whether it should become a National Park unit, other protection options, consult interested parties, and estimate federal costs. The study must follow section 100507 of title 54, and within 3 years after funds are first provided the Secretary must send a report of results, conclusions, and recommendations to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.