115 HR 5979 RS: Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act U.S. House of Representatives 2018-07-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
IICalendar No. 664115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5979[Report No. 115–378]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 24, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesNovember 26, 2018Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicAN ACTTo establish the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in the State of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act.
2.
Definitions
In this Act: (1)
Map
The term Map means the map entitled Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, Nancy, Kentucky numbered 297/145513, and dated June 2018. (2)
Monument
The term Monument means the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument established by section 3(a). (3)
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
3.
Establishment of mill springs battlefield national monument
(a)
Establishment
(1)
In general
Subject to paragraph (2), there is established, as a unit of the National Park System, the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in the State of Kentucky, to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the nationally significant historic resources of the Mill Springs Battlefield and its role in the American Civil War. (2)
Conditions
The Monument shall not be established until the Secretary— (A)has entered into a written agreement with the owner of any private or non-Federal land within the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument boundary as depicted on the Map, providing that such property shall be donated to the United States for inclusion in the Monument to be managed consistently with the purposes of the Monument; and (B)has determined that sufficient land or interests in land have been acquired within the boundary of the Monument to constitute a manageable unit. (b)
Boundaries
The boundaries of the Monument shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map. (c)
Availability of map
The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d)
Acquisition authority
The Secretary may only acquire land or an interest in land located within the boundary of the Monument by— (1)donation; (2)purchase with donated funds; or (3)exchange. (e)
Administration
(1)
In general
The Secretary shall administer the Monument in accordance with— (A)this Act; and (B)the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including— (i)section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and (ii)chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code. (2)
Management plan
(A)
In general
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the Monument in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (B)
Submit to congress
On completion of the general management plan, the Secretary shall submit it to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (f)
Private property protection
No private property or non-Federal public property shall be managed as part of the Monument without the written consent of the owner of such property. (g)
No buffer zones
Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Monument, or the management of the Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. The fact that an activity or use can be seen, heard, or detected from within the Monument shall not preclude the conduct of that activity or use outside of the Monument.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act.
2.
Definitions
In this Act: (1)
Map
The term Map means the map entitled Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, Nancy, Kentucky, numbered 297/145513, and dated June 2018. (2)
Monument
The term Monument means the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument established by section 3(a)(1). (3)
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
3.
Establishment of mill springs battlefield national monument
(a)
Establishment
(1)
In general
Subject to paragraph (2), there is established as a unit of the National Park System, the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in the State of Kentucky, to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations— (A)the nationally significant historic resources of the Mill Springs Battlefield; and (B)the role of the Mill Springs Battlefield in the Civil War. (2)
Determination by the Secretary
The Monument shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit. (3)
Notice
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the Monument. (4)
Boundary
The boundary of the Monument shall be as generally depicted on the Map. (5)
Availability of map
The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (6)
Acquisition authority
The Secretary may only acquire land or an interest in land located within the boundary of the Monument by— (A)donation; (B)purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds; or (C)exchange. (b)
Administration
(1)
In general
The Secretary shall administer the Monument in accordance with— (A)this Act; and (B)the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including— (i)section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and (ii)chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code. (2)
Management plan
(A)
In general
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to prepare a general management plan for the Monument, the Secretary shall prepare the general management plan in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (B)
Submission to congress
On completion of the general management plan, 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 the general management plan. (c)
Private property protection
Nothing in this Act affects the land use rights of private property owners within or adjacent to the Monument. (d)
No buffer zones
(1)
In general
Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Monument, or the management of the Monument creates a buffer zone outside the Monument. (2)
Activity or use outside Monument
The fact that an activity or use can be seen, heard, or detected from within the Monument shall not preclude the conduct of the activity or use outside the Monument.
November 26, 2018Reported with an amendment