Bill Summary
The Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act is a bill that was introduced in the United States Congress in order to establish a national monument in Kentucky. This monument, known as the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, would be a unit of the National Park System and would serve to preserve and interpret the historic resources and role of the Mill Springs Battlefield in the Civil War. The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, would be responsible for administering the Monument, following the laws and regulations that apply to other units of the National Park System. The bill also outlines the process for acquiring land or interests in land for the Monument and specifies that private property rights will not be affected. Additionally, the bill states that there will be no buffer zones established around the Monument, and the activities and uses outside the Monument will not be restricted as long as they do not interfere with the Monument. A general management plan for the Monument will be prepared within 3 years of its establishment and will be submitted to the appropriate committees in Congress.
Possible Impacts
1. The establishment of the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument could impact people living in or owning property adjacent to the monument, as their land use rights may be affected by the new national park.
2. Private property owners within or adjacent to the monument may be subject to new regulations and restrictions on how they can use their land, as stated in section (c) and (d) of the legislation.
3. The establishment of the Monument may also impact the local economy and tourism in the area, as it may bring in more visitors and increase revenue for businesses in the surrounding area.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 240 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 240
To establish the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in the
State of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 4, 2019
Mr. Rogers of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To establish the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in the
State of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System, 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 ``Mill Springs Battlefield National
Monument Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Mill
Springs Battlefield National Monument, Nancy, Kentucky'',
numbered 297/145513, and dated June 2018.
(2) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Mill Springs
Battlefield National Monument established by section 3(a)(1).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National
Park Service.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILL SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is
established as a unit of the National Park System, the Mill
Springs Battlefield National Monument in the State of Kentucky,
to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present
and future generations--
(A) the nationally significant historic resources
of the Mill Springs Battlefield; and
(B) the role of the Mill Springs Battlefield in the
Civil War.
(2) Determination by the secretary.--The Monument shall not
be established until the date on which the Secretary determines
that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has
been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.
(3) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the
establishment of the Monument.
(4) Boundary.--The boundary of the Monument shall be as
generally depicted on the Map.
(5) Availability of map.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(6) Acquisition authority.--The Secretary may only acquire
land or an interest in land located within the boundary of the
Monument by--
(A) donation;
(B) purchase from a willing seller with donated or
appropriated funds; or
(C) exchange.
(b) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
Monument in accordance with--
(A) this Act; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System, including--
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and
sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101
of title 54, United States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United
States Code.
(2) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the
date on which funds are first made available to prepare
a general management plan for the Monument, the
Secretary shall prepare the general management plan in
accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United
States Code.
(B) Submission to congress.--On completion of the
general management plan, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate the general management plan.
(c) Private Property Protection.--Nothing in this Act affects the
land use rights of private property owners within or adjacent to the
Monument.
(d) No Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this Act, the establishment of
the Monument, or the management of the Monument creates a
buffer zone outside the Monument.
(2) Activity or use outside monument.--The fact that an
activity or use can be seen, heard, or detected from within the
Monument shall not preclude the conduct of the activity or use
outside the Monument.
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