S. 2805
IntroducedA bill to modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
9/6/2016 • Senate
Summary
(Sec. 1) This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota.
The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over:
- any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and
- any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park.
Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by Minnesota (or a political subdivision) may be acquired by Interior through donation or exchange only.
Upon completion of any such acquisition from Minnesota, Interior shall revise the park's boundaries to reflect the acquisition.
Reported to Senate with amendment(s) • 9/6/2016
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
April 14, 2016
Committee Review
June 15, 2016
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.
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