A bill to authorize the establishment of the Congaree Swamp National Preserve in the State of South Carolina.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate all or any portion of specified lands in South Carolina for establishment as the Congaree Swamp National Preserve. Authorizes the acquisition of any lands so designated or interests therein. Empowers the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with an appropriate agency of the State of South Carolina pursuant to which such agency may develop, operate, and maintain the perserve. Authorizes the Secretary to delay in whole or in part the costs of such development, operation, and maintenance. Permits hunting, fishing, and trapping within the preserve in accordance with Federal and State law, except in such zones and during such periods as the Secretary may designate. Directs the Secretary to make annual payments to Richland County, South Carolina, in order to provide relief from the loss of tax revenues resulting from the removal of private lands acquired for the preserve from the tax rolls. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 February 1976

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