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.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. 111 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

S.111

One Hundred Eighth Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE FIRST SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three

An Act

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, 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 archaeological 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 the 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.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.