109 HR 5723 IH: Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park U.S. House of Representatives 2006-06-29 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.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2006 Mr. Chandler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the site of Camp Nelson War Heritage Park in Jessamine County, Kentucky, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park Study Act of 2006.

2.

Findings

Congress finds the following: (1)Camp Nelson was founded in 1863 as a Union Army supply depot, training center, and hospital for the Federal armies operating in Kentucky and eastern Tennessee. (2)The camp covered approximately 4,000 acres with over 300 buildings and 8 fortifications. It housed between 2,000 and 8,000 troops, over 1,000 employees, and nearly 4,000 African American refugees. (3)Three units of the Kentucky Army and parts of 8 units of the Tennessee Army were organized in Camp Nelson from 1863 to 1864. (4)Camp Nelson is currently recognized on the National Register of Historic Places and is a part of the Civil War Discovery Trail.

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Definitions

In this Act: (1)The term study area means the area comprised of the approximately 525 acres owned and administered by Jessamine County, Kentucky, and known as the Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park. (2)The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

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Study; Report

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall conduct a study of the site of Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park, Jessamine County, Kentucky. The study shall evaluate the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of establishing the site of Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park as a unit of the National Park System. (b)

Criteria

In conducting the study authorized by this Act, the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5; popularly known as the National Park System General Authorities Act). (c)

Contents

The study under subsection (a) shall— (1)determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (2)include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; and (3)identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the study area. (d)

Report

Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made available for the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.