Summary
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7 acres of specified land (in two parcels) within the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for an interpretive center.
The conveyed land must facilitate public access to the park, may not be used in a manner that adversely impacts the park's resources or visitor experience, and remains subject to any use restriction that Interior determines is appropriate.
Interior must convey the land by quitclaim deed and without consideration, such as payment. Upon the conveyance of the land, Interior must modify the park's boundary to exclude the land.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2509-2510)
HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House