Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 1131 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1131 To establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, 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. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Advisory council.--The term ``Advisory Council'' means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Advisory Council established under section 5(a). (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Proposed Boundary'', numbered 363/193026, and dated September 2024. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Georgia. (5) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. SEC. 3. REDESIGNATION OF OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL PARK AND ESTABLISHMENT OF OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL PRESERVE. (a) Redesignation of Ocmulgee Mounds National Park; Land Acquisition.-- (1) In general.--The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park designated by section 2102(b)(1)(A) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 410yyy-3(b)(1)(A)) shall be known and designated as the ``Ocmulgee Mounds National Park''. (2) References.--Any refere