H.R. 114House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To adjust the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

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This bill changes the size and limits of Fort Frederica National Monument in Georgia. It raises the authorized acreage from 250 to 305 acres and expands the monument’s boundary to include land shown on a specific proposed‑boundary map. The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the added land only through voluntary donation or purchase, and cannot use condemnation or eminent domain.

Key Provisions

Increases the monument’s maximum authorized acreage from 250 to 305 acres.
Expands the monument’s boundary to cover the area identified as “Proposed Acquisition Areas” on a map dated April 2016.
Requires the map showing the new boundary to be kept on file and available for public inspection at the National Park Service.
Allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the new land only by donation or purchase from willing sellers, using donated or appropriated funds.
Prohibits the use of condemnation or eminent domain to acquire any land for this boundary expansion.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

February 5, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 3, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 3, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

February 5, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 3, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 114

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2019

Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To adjust the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Fort frederica national monument, georgia, boundary adjustment

(a)

Maximum acreage

The first section of the Act of May 26, 1936 (16 U.S.C. 433g), is amended by striking two hundred and fifty acres and inserting 305 acres.

(b)

Boundary expansion

(1)

In general

The boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to include the land generally depicted as Proposed Acquisition Areas on the map entitled Fort Frederica National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion, numbered 369/132,469, and dated April 2016.

(2)

Availability of map

The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(3)

Acquisition of land

The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing sellers only.

(4)

No use of condemnation or eminent domain

The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this section or for the purposes of this section.