116th CONGRESS 2d Session |
December 7, 2020
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, 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. Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey.
(a) Short title.—This section may be cited as the “Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act”.
(1) SURVEY.—The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the “site”).
(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVEY.—In conducting the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four criteria for new parklands—
(A) national significance;
(B) suitability;
(C) feasibility; and
(D) need for National Park Service management.
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
(A) the results of the survey; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020.
Attest: | cheryl l. johnson, |
Clerk. |