U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9416: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act
Status: In committee, July 1, 2026
To redesignate the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as the "Ocmulgee Mounds National Park", and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To redesignate the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park , and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 24, 2026:
A BILL To redesignate the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park , and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Indian tribe The term Indian tribe means an Indian tribe, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ), that has a cultural affiliation, as defined in section 2 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001 ), to the Ocmulgee Mounds region, to be determined by the Secretary after appropriate tribal consultation. (2) Map The term Map means map titled Ocmulgee Mounds National Park , numbered 363/193026, and dated May 2026. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term State means the State of Georgia. SECTION 3. Redesignation of Ocmulgee Mounds National Park (a) Redesignation (1) In general The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park designated by section 2102(b)(1)(A) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410yyy-3(b)(1)(A) ) shall be known and designated as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the …
Sponsors
- Austin Scott (R, HD-GA-8) · primary sponsor
- Sanford Bishop (D, HD-002)
- Earl Carter (R, HD-GA-1)
- Brian Jack (R, HD-003)
- Henry Johnson (D, HD-004)
- Nikema Williams (D, HD-005)
- Richard McCormick (R, HD-GA-6)
- Mike Collins (R, HD-010)
- Rick Allen (R, HD-012)
- Fuller, Clay (R)
- Barry Loudermilk (R, HD-011)
- Lucy McBath (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee Hearings Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources, Land transfers, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Hunting and fishing, Indian lands and resources rights, Geography and mapping, Georgia
Common questions
- What is HB9416?
- HB9416 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act.
- What does HB9416 do?
- In its own words: To redesignate the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park , and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9416?
- In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9416?
- Austin Scott (R, HD-GA-8), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9416?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9416
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