[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 980 Engrossed in House (EH)]
1st Session
H. R. 980
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AN ACT
To establish the Moccasin Bend National Historic Site in the State of
Tennessee as a unit of the National Park System.
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 980
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AN ACT
To establish the Moccasin Bend National Historic Site in the State of
Tennessee as a unit of the National Park System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Moccasin Bend National Historic Site
Establishment Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act the following definitions apply:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(2) Historic site.--The term ``historic site'' means the
Moccasin Bend National Historic Site.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
Tennessee.
(4) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Boundary Map, Moccasin Bend National Historic Site'',
numbered NAMB/80000A, and dated September 2001.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.
(a) In General.--In order to preserve, protect, and interpret for
the benefit of the public the nationally significant archeological and
historic resources located on the peninsula known as Moccasin Bend,
Tennessee, there is established as a unit of the National Park System
the Moccasin Bend National Historic Site.
(b) Boundaries.--The historic site shall consist of approximately
900 acres generally depicted on the Map. The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The Secretary may
make minor revisions in the boundaries of the historic site in
accordance with section 7(c) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-9(c)).
(c) Acquisition of Land and Interests in Land.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire by donation or
purchase from willing sellers, using donated or appropriated
funds, lands and interests in lands within the exterior
boundary of the historic site.
(2) Moccasin bend mental health institute.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), the Secretary may acquire the State-owned land
and interests in land (including structures on that land) known
as the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute for inclusion in
the historic site only by donation and only after the facility
is no longer used to provide health care services, except that
the Secretary may acquire by donation only, at any time, any
such State-owned land or interests in land that the State
determines is excess to the needs of the Moccasin Bend Mental
Health Institute. The Secretary may work with the State through
a cost sharing arrangement for the purpose of demolishing the
structures located on that land that the Secretary determines
should be demolished.
(3) Easement outside boundary.--To allow access between
areas of the historic site that on the date of the enactment of
this Act are noncontiguous, the Secretary may acquire by
donation or purchase from willing owners, using donated or
appropriated funds, an easement connecting the areas generally
depicted on the Map as the ``Moccasin Bend Archeological
National Historic Landmark'' and the ``Rock-Tenn'' property.
(d) Moccasin Bend Golf Course.--On the date of the enactment of
this Act, the boundary of the historic site shall not include the
approximately 157 acres of land generally depicted on the Map as the
``Golf Course'' as such lands shall not be within the boundary of the
historic site. In the event that those lands are no longer used as a
public golf course, the Secretary may acquire the lands for inclusion
in the historic site by donation only. Upon such acquisition, the
Secretary shall adjust the boundary of the historic site to include the
newly acquired lands.
(e) Radio Tower Property.--On the date of the enactment of this
Act, the boundary of the historic site shall not include the
approximately 13 acres of land generally depicted on the Map as
``WDEF''. In the event that those lands are no longer used as a
location from which to transmit radio signals, the Secretary may
acquire the lands for inclusion in the historic site by donation or
purchase from willing sellers with appropriated or donated funds. Upon
such acquisition, the Secretary shall adjust the boundary of the
historic site to include the newly acquired lands.
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--The historic site shall be administered by the
Secretary in accordance with this Act and with the laws generally
applicable to units of the National Park System.
(b) Cooperative Agreement.--The Secretary may consult and enter
into cooperative agreements with culturally affiliated federally
recognized Indian tribes, governmental entities, and interested persons
to provide for the restoration, preservation, development,
interpretation, and use of the historic site.
(c) Visitor Interpretive Center.--For purposes of interpreting the
historical themes and cultural resources of the historic site, the
Secretary may establish and administer a visitor center in the
development of the center's operation and interpretive programs.
(d) General Management Plan.--Not later than three years after
funds are made available for this purpose, the Secretary shall develop
and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives a
general management plan for the historic site. The general management
plan shall describe the appropriate protection and preservation of
natural, cultural, and scenic resources, visitor use, and facility
development within the historic area consistent with the purposes of
this Act, while ensuring continued access to private landowners to
their property.
SEC. 5. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.
The Act of August 3, 1950 (Chapter 532; 16 U.S.C. 424a-4) is
repealed.
Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.