[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1361 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1361

 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
 study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site 
 in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of 
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National 
                     Park, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2003

   Mr. Meek of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Boyd, Ms. 
    Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. 
 Bilirakis, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Harris, Mr. Goss, Mr. Foley, Mr. 
Wexler, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Shaw, Mr. 
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                               Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
 study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site 
 in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of 
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National 
                     Park, 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. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

    (a) Study.--Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made 
available for this section, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter 
referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall conduct a special resource 
study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle 
archeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida (hereinafter referred 
to as ``Miami Circle''), as well as the suitability and feasibility of 
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National 
Park. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with the 
appropriate American Indian tribes and other interested groups and 
organizations.
    (b) Content of Study.--In addition to determining national 
significance, feasibility, and suitability, the study shall include the 
analysis and recommendations of the Secretary on--
            (1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that 
        should be included in Biscayne National Park;
            (2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other 
        resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as 
        a unit of Biscayne National Park; and
            (3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of 
        Miami Circle in Biscayne National Park.
    (c) Submission of Report.--Not later than 30 days after completion 
of the study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the findings and 
recommendations of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the United 
States House of Representatives.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
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