S. 502
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. 82.
5/16/2017 • Senate
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
(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 without amendment • 5/16/2017
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
March 2, 2017
Committee Review
March 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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