H.R. 216 · 108th Congress
Moccasin Bend National Archeological District Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Zach Wamp
- Introduced
- 2003-01-07
- Latest action
- 2003-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Summary
Moccasin Bend National Archeological District Act - Establishes the Moccasin Bend National Archeological District as a unit of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Tennessee.Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire lands within the District's boundaries, and easements between noncontiguous areas of the District, from willing sellers; (2) enter into cooperative agreements with Indian tribes, governmental entities, and interested persons for the restoration, preservation, development, interpretation, and use of the District; and (3) establish and administer a visitor's center in the District.Requires the Secretary to develop a general management plan for the District which shall describe protection and preservation of resources of, visitor use of, and facility development within the District.Repeals provisions authorizing the Secretary to accept donations to the Park of specified lands situated generally within the Moccasin Bend of the Tennessee River lying west of the city of Chattanooga.