HR4467
Received in the Senate
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jul 16, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act.
The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) shall convey to the State of Mississippi (referred to in this Act as the State), by quitclaim deed and without consideration, the Federal land described in paragraph (2) to be used in accordance with subsection (c).
The Federal land referred to in paragraph (1) is the following:
The parcel of approximately 1.69 acres of Federal land within the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park (referred to in this Act as the Park), as depicted on the map entitled Vicksburg National Military Park Proposed Disposal of a Portion of NPS Tract 01-103, numbered 306/194,908, and dated September 2024.
The parcel of approximately 5.74 acres of Federal land within the boundary of the Park, as depicted on the map entitled Vicksburg National Military Park Proposed Disposal of a Portion of NPS Tracts Near Union Ave, numbered 306/194,907, and dated September 2024.
On conveyance of the Federal land described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Park to exclude the Federal land conveyed.
The Federal land conveyed to the State under this Act—
shall be used to facilitate public access to the Park and to enhance the visitor experience at the Park in a manner consistent with the interpretative mission of the Park, as determined by the Secretary;
shall not be used in a manner that adversely impacts Park resources or the Park visitor experience, as determined by the Secretary; and
shall be subject to any use restriction the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) shall convey to the State of Mississippi (referred to in this Act as the State), by quitclaim deed and without consideration, the Federal land described in paragraph (2) to be used in accordance with subsection (c).
The Federal land referred to in paragraph (1) is the following:
The parcel of approximately 1.69 acres of Federal land within the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park (referred to in this Act as the Park), as depicted on the map entitled Vicksburg National Military Park Proposed Disposal of a Portion of NPS Tract 01-103, numbered 306/194,908, and dated September 2024.
The parcel of approximately 5.74 acres of Federal land within the boundary of the Park, as depicted on the map entitled Vicksburg National Military Park Proposed Disposal of a Portion of NPS Tracts Near Union Ave, numbered 306/194,907, and dated September 2024.
On conveyance of the Federal land described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Park to exclude the Federal land conveyed.
The Federal land conveyed to the State under this Act—
shall be used to facilitate public access to the Park and to enhance the visitor experience at the Park in a manner consistent with the interpretative mission of the Park, as determined by the Secretary;
shall not be used in a manner that adversely impacts Park resources or the Park visitor experience, as determined by the Secretary; and
shall be subject to any use restriction the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate.
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Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2509-2510)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
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Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.