[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S4569]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Alexander):
  S. 955. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of 
including in the National Park System certain sites in Williamson 
County, Tennessee, relating to the Battle of Franklin; to the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. president, I ask unanimous consent that the text of 
the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                 S. 955

       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 ``Franklin National 
     Battlefield Study Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the cities 
     of Brentwood, Franklin, Triune, Thompson's Station, and 
     Spring Hill, Tennessee.

     SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special 
     resource study of sites in the study area relating to the 
     Battle of Franklin to determine--
       (1) the national significance of the sites; and
       (2) the suitability and feasibility of including the sites 
     in the National Park System.
       (b) Requirements.--The study conducted under subsection (a) 
     shall include the analysis and recommendations of the 
     Secretary on--
       (1) the effect on the study area of including the sites in 
     the National Park System; and
       (2) whether the sites could be included in an existing unit 
     of the National Park System or other federally designated 
     unit in the State of Tennessee.
       (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall consult with--
       (1) appropriate Federal agencies and State and local 
     government entities; and
       (2) interested groups and organizations.
       (d) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection 
     (a) shall be conducted in accordance with Public Law 91-383 
     (16 U.S.C. 1a-1 et seq.).

     SEC. 4. REPORT.

       Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, 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 that describes--
       (1) the findings of the study; and
       (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

     SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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