H.R. 1621
IntroducedTo modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.
5/11/2016 • House
Summary
(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia to include the land and interests in land identified on the map titled "Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Boundary Expansion," and dated March 2016.
The Department of the Interior may acquire such land and interests by donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer only from willing sellers.
The bill transfers from Interior to the Department of the Army administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.170 acres of land for the Fort Lee Military Reservation.
The bill transfers from the Department of the Army to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield.
The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this bill shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the transfers shall occur without reimbursement or consideration, (2) the land transferred to Interior shall be included within the boundary of the Battlefield, and (3) the land transferred to the Department of the Army shall be excluded from the boundary of the Battlefield.
Reported to House amended, Part I • 5/11/2016
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Originated in the House
Introduced
March 25, 2015
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February 11, 2016
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