Ocmulgee Mounds would get the higher-profile name of national park. The bill also protects fishing access, tribal access to sacred sites, and a path for specific Muscogee land to enter federal trust with no casino-style gaming.
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Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest action on H.R. 9416: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, other tribes with ancestral ties to the Ocmulgee River Corridor, park visitors, anglers, Georgia officials, and nearby communities. Tribal members could gain stronger access to sacred and cultural sites and more job opportunities at the park. Georgia would keep its fish and wildlife role. Local communities could see more attention and tourism if the national park name brings more visitors.
Why this matters: The bill could change how people see and use Ocmulgee Mounds, while also shaping tribal land and access rights. A national park name may bring more visitors and more local attention. The bill also gives tribes a clearer role in protecting cultural resources at the site. At the same time, it keeps Georgia's wildlife role in place and bans casino-style gaming on the new trust land.
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Officially: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act
Ocmulgee Mounds would get the higher-profile name of national park. The bill also protects fishing access, tribal access to sacred sites, and a path for specific Muscogee land to enter federal trust with no casino-style gaming.
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Introduced
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (6/24/2026)
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