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Calendar No. 12
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 111
[Report No. 108-4]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource
study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site
in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National
Park, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 9, 2003
Mr. Graham of Florida (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
February 11, 2003
Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource
study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site
in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National
Park, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the Tequesta Indians were one of the earliest
groups to establish permanent villages in southeast
Florida;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the Tequestas had one of only two North
American civilizations that thrived and developed into a
complex social chiefdom without an agricultural base;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) the Tequesta sites that remain preserved today
are rare;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) the discovery of the Miami Circle, occupied by
the Tequesta approximately 2,000 years ago, presents a valuable
new opportunity to learn more about the Tequesta culture;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) Biscayne National Park also contains and
protects several prehistoric Tequesta sites.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to direct the
Secretary to conduct a special resource study to determine the national
significance of the Miami Circle site as well as the suitability and
feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of
Biscayne National Park.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Miami circle.--The term ``Miami Circle'' means
the property in Miami-Dade County of the State of Florida
consisting of the three parcels described in Exhibit A in the
appendix to the summons to show cause and notice of eminent
domain proceedings, filed February 18, 1999, in Miami-Dade
County v. Brickell Point, Ltd., in the circuit court of the
11th judicial circuit of Florida in and for Miami-Dade
County.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Biscayne
National Park in the State of Florida.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the
National Park Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date
funds are made available, the Secretary shall conduct a special
resource study as described in subsection (b). In conducting the study,
the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate American Indian tribes
and other interested groups and organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Components.--In addition to a determination of
national significance, feasibility, and suitability, the special
resource study shall include the analysis and recommendations of the
Secretary with respect to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) which, if any, particular areas of or
surrounding the Miami Circle should be included in the
Park;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) whether any additional staff, facilities, or
other resources would be necessary to administer the Miami
Circle as a unit of the Park; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) any impact on the local area that would result
from the inclusion of Miami Circle in the Park.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Report.--Not later than 30 days after completion of
the study, the Secretary shall submit a report describing the findings
and recommendations of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the United
States House of Representatives.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this
Act.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.
(a) Study.--Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made
available, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as
the ``Secretary'') shall conduct a special resource study to determine
the national significance of the Miami Circle archaeological site in
Miami-Dade County, Florida (hereinafter referred to as ``Miami
Circle''), as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion
in the National Park System as part of the Biscayne National Park. In
conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate
American Indian tribes and other interested groups and organizations.
(b) Content of Study.--In addition to determining national
significance, feasibility, and suitability, the study shall include the
analysis and recommendations of the Secretary on--
(1) any areas in or surrounding the Miami Circle that
should be included in Biscayne National Park;
(2) whether additional staff, facilities, or other
resources would be necessary to administer the Miami Circle as
a unit of Biscayne National Park; and
(3) any effect on the local area from the inclusion of
Miami Circle in Biscayne National Park.
(c) Submission of Report.--Not later than 30 days after completion
of the study, the Secretary shall submit a report on the findings and
recommendations of the study to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the United
States House of Representatives.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this Act.
Calendar No. 12
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 111
[Report No. 108-4]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource
study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site
in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National
Park, and for other purposes.
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February 11, 2003
Reported with an amendment
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