Establishes the Congaree Swamp National Preserve, South Carolina.
Empowers the Secretary of the Interior 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 preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to defray in whole or in part the costs of such development, operation, and maintenance.
Permits hunting and fishing within the preserve in accordance with Federal and local law, except in such zones and during such periods as the Secretary may designate.
Directs the Secretary to review specified lands within the preserve for suitablity for preservation as wilderness.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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