Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Christ Church of St. Simons Island, Georgia, certain land within the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument adjacent to Christ Church in exchange for other land to be acquired by Christ Church. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer the acquired land as part of the Fort Frederica National Monument.
[108th Congress Public Law 417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[DOCID: f:publ417.108]
Public Law 108-417
108th Congress
An Act
To authorize an exchange of land at Fort Frederica National Monument,
and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Nov. 30, 2004 - [H.R. 1113]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXCHANGE OF LANDS. <<NOTE: 16 USC 433g note.>>
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 5(b) of Public Law 90-401
(16 U.S.C. 460l-22(b)), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to
convey to Christ Church of St. Simons Island, Georgia, the approximately
6.0 acres of land within the boundary of Fort Frederica National
Monument adjacent to Christ Church and depicted as ``NPS Lands for
Exchange'' on the map entitled ``Fort Frederica National Monument 2003
Boundary Revision'' numbered 369/80016, and dated April 2003, in
exchange for approximately 8.7 acres of land to be acquired by Christ
Church, which is depicted as ``Private Lands for Addition'' on the same
map.
(b) Map Availability.--The map referred to in subsection (a) shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the National Park Service.
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. <<NOTE: 16 USC 433g note.>>
Upon completion of the land exchange under subsection (a) of section
1, the Secretary of the Interior shall revise the boundary of Fort
Frederica National Monument to reflect the exchange and shall administer
the land acquired through the exchange as part of that monument.
Approved November 30, 2004.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1113:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-201 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-374 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 149 (2003):
Sept. 23, considered and passed
House.
Vol. 150 (2004):
Oct. 10, considered and passed
Senate, amended.
Nov. 17, House concurred in Senate
amendment.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 108-374.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 108-374.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 733.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11127-11183)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11183)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Gibbons moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9826; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9826)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1113.
Enacted as Public Law 108-417
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Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-417.
Became Public Law No: 108-417.