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.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1361 Introduced in House (IH)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1361

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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2003

Mr. Meek of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Boyd, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Harris, Mr. Goss, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Resources

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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,

SECTION 1. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

(a) Study.--Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made
available for this section, 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
archeological 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 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.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
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