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Shown Here: Introduced in House (10/19/2018)
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H.R. 7077 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7077
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource
study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County,
Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 19, 2018
Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource
study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County,
Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. KETTLE CREEK BATTLEFIELD STUDY.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Kettle Creek
Battlefield Study Act''.
(b) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) on February 14, 1779, the Revolutionary War Battle of
Kettle Creek occurred in Wilkes County, Georgia, where 350
Patriots defeated 800 British Loyalists;
(2) the National Park Service has recognized this battle as
the only significant Patriot victory in Georgia, and noted the
battle as having had a ``demonstrable influence on the course,
conduct and results of the Revolutionary War'';
(3) the site was listed in the National Register of
Historic Places in 1975, which determined that--
(A) Kettle Creek Battlefield is conclusively
nationally significant; and
(B) its historic and archeological resources should
be protected and preserved for future generations; and
(4) a special resource study is needed to fully analyze the
suitability, feasibility, and need for management of Kettle
Creek Battlefield by the National Park Service.
(c) Special Resource Study.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in
this section as the ``Secretary'') shall conduct a special
resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in
Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in
this section as the ``site'').
(2) Applicable law.--The Secretary shall conduct the study
under paragraph (1) in accordance with section 100507 of title
54, United States Code.
(3) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the site;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the site as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consult with interested Federal, State, or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or other interested individuals;
(D) consider alternatives for the management,
administration, and protection of the site by the
Federal Government, State or local governmental
entities, or private and non-profit organizations;
(E) determine the effect of the designation of the
site as a unit of the National Park System on existing
commercial and recreational uses and the effect on
State and local governments to manage those activities;
and
(F) identify cost estimates for any Federal
acquisition, development, interpretation, operation,
and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are made available to carry out the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that
describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the
Secretary.
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