[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 111 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                        Calendar No. 12
108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 111

                           [Report No. 108-4]

 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 9, 2003

     Mr. Graham of Florida (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

                           February 11, 2003

              Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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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,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Tequesta Indians were one of the earliest 
        groups to establish permanent villages in southeast 
        Florida;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the Tequestas had one of only two North 
        American civilizations that thrived and developed into a 
        complex social chiefdom without an agricultural base;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the Tequesta sites that remain preserved today 
        are rare;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) the discovery of the Miami Circle, occupied by 
        the Tequesta approximately 2,000 years ago, presents a valuable 
        new opportunity to learn more about the Tequesta culture; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Biscayne National Park also contains and 
        protects several prehistoric Tequesta sites.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to direct the 
Secretary to conduct a special resource study to determine the national 
significance of the Miami Circle site as well as the suitability and 
feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of 
Biscayne National Park.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Miami circle.--The term ``Miami Circle'' means 
        the property in Miami-Dade County of the State of Florida 
        consisting of the three parcels described in Exhibit A in the 
        appendix to the summons to show cause and notice of eminent 
        domain proceedings, filed February 18, 1999, in Miami-Dade 
        County v. Brickell Point, Ltd., in the circuit court of the 
        11th judicial circuit of Florida in and for Miami-Dade 
        County.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Biscayne 
        National Park in the State of Florida.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the 
        National Park Service.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date 
funds are made available, the Secretary shall conduct a special 
resource study as described in subsection (b). In conducting the study, 
the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate American Indian tribes 
and other interested groups and organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Components.--In addition to a determination of 
national significance, feasibility, and suitability, the special 
resource study shall include the analysis and recommendations of the 
Secretary with respect to--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) which, if any, particular areas of or 
        surrounding the Miami Circle should be included in the 
        Park;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) whether any additional staff, facilities, or 
        other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami 
        Circle as a unit of the Park; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) any impact on the local area that would result 
        from the inclusion of Miami Circle in the Park.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 30 days after completion of 
the study, the Secretary shall submit a report describing 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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
Act.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

    (a) Study.--Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made 
available, 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 archaeological 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 the 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.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary 
to carry out this Act.




                                                        Calendar No. 12

108th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 111

                           [Report No. 108-4]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 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.

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                           February 11, 2003

                       Reported with an amendment