Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a specified study area in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin (Alabama and Georgia) as the "Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor."
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4864 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4864
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and
feasibility of establishing the Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage
Corridor in Alabama and Georgia, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 2, 2006
Mr. Everett 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 study the suitability and
feasibility of establishing the Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage
Corridor in Alabama and Georgia, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Chattahoochee Trace National
Heritage Corridor Study Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Corridor.--The term ``Corridor'' means the
Chattahoochee National Heritage Corridor.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the study
area described in section 3(b).
SEC. 3. STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State historic
preservation officers, State historical societies, State tourism
offices, and other appropriate organizations or agencies, shall conduct
a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the
study area as the Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor.
(b) Description of Study Area.--The study area shall include the
portion of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin and
surrounding areas that are comprised of the following:
(1)(A) The cities, towns, unincorporated communities, and
military bases of LaFayette, Lanett, Valley, Waverly, Oak
Bowery, Stroud, Opelika, Auburn, Lochapoka, Salem, Smiths,
Phenix City, Fort Mitchell, Spring Hill, Rutherford, Hurtsboro,
Pittsview, Uchee, Glenville, Seale, Cottonton, Comer,
Batesville, Eufaula, Clayton, Louisville, Clio, Bakerhill, Blue
Springs, Ariton, Skipperville, Ozark, Midland City, Fort
Rucker, Newton, Daleville, Abbeville, Lawrenceville, Haleburg,
Shorterville, Newville, Tumbleton, Headland, Columbia, Kinsey,
Cottonwood, Ashford, Madrid, Gordon, and Dothan, Alabama.
(B) Chambers, Lee, Russell, Barbour, Dale, Henry, and
Houston counties in the State of Alabama.
(2)(A) The cities, towns, unincorporated communities, and
military bases of Hogansville, LaGrange, Whitesville,
Mountville, West Point, Pine Mountain, Hamilton, Waverly Hall,
Ellerslie, Mulberry Grove, Columbus, Cusseta, Fort Benning,
Omaha, Florence, Richland, Louvale, Brooklyn, Lumpkin,
Georgetown, Morris, Springvale, Cuthbert, Shellman, Coleman,
Fort Gaines, Bluffton, Cedar Springs, Saffold, Colomokee,
Damascus, Blakely, Hilton, Donalsonville, Iron City,
Reynoldsville, Brinson, Bainbridge, Faceville, Fowlstown,
Climax, and Attapulgus, Georgia.
(B) Troup, Harris, Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Stewart,
Randolph, Clay, Quitman, Early, Seminole, and Decatur counties
in the State of Georgia.
(3) Other areas in the State of Alabama or Georgia that--
(A) have heritage aspects that are similar to the
aspects of the areas described in paragraph (1) or (2);
and
(B) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, the
areas.
(c) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, documentation,
and determinations on whether the study area--
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural
resources that--
(A) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage
of the United States;
(B) are worthy of recognition, conservation,
interpretation, and continuing use; and
(C) would be best managed--
(i) through partnerships among public and
private entities; and
(ii) by linking diverse and sometimes
noncontiguous resources and active communities;
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife
that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;
(3) provides--
(A) outstanding opportunities to conserve natural,
historic, cultural, or scenic features; and
(B) outstanding recreational and educational
opportunities;
(4) contains resources that--
(A) are important to any identified themes of the
study area; and
(B) retain a degree of integrity capable of
supporting interpretation;
(5) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit
organizations, and State and local governments that--
(A) are involved in the planning of the Corridor;
(B) have developed a conceptual financial plan that
outlines the roles of all participants in the Corridor,
including the Federal Government; and
(C) have demonstrated support for the designation
of the Corridor;
(6) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with the individuals and entities described in
paragraph (5) to develop the Corridor while encouraging State
and local economic activity; and
(7) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the
public.
SEC. 4. REPORT.
Not later than the 3rd fiscal year after the date on which funds
are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report that describes--
(1) the findings of the study; and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E276)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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