[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[S. 718 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 580
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 718
[Report No. 114-308]
To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 11, 2015
Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
August 30, 2016
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 14, 2016,
by Ms. Murkowski, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PETERSBURG NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.
(a) In General.--The boundary of the Petersburg National
Battlefield is modified to include the land and interests in land as
generally depicted on the map titled ``Petersburg National Battlefield
Proposed Boundary Expansion'', numbered 325/80,080, and dated June 2007
March 2016. The map shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
<DELETED> (b) Acquisition of Properties.--The Secretary of</DELETED>
(b) Acquisition of Properties.--
(1) Authority.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to
in this section as the ``Secretary'') is authorized to acquire
the land and interests in land, described in subsection (a),
from willing sellers only, by donation, purchase with donated
or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer.
(2) Technical correction.--Section 313(a) of the National
Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-625; 92 Stat.
3479) is amended by striking ``twenty-one'' and inserting
``23''.
(c) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer any land or
interests in land acquired under subsection (b) as part of the
Petersburg National Battlefield in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
(d) Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer.--
(1) In general.--There is transferred--
(A) from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Army
administrative jurisdiction over the approximately
1.170-acre parcel of land depicted as ``Area to be
transferred to Fort Lee Military Reservation'' on the
map described in paragraph (2); and
(B) from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary
administrative jurisdiction over the approximately
1.171-acre parcel of land depicted as ``Area to be
transferred to Petersburg National Battlefield'' on the
map described in paragraph (2).
(2) Map.--The land transferred is depicted on the map
titled ``Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Transfer of
Administrative Jurisdiction'', numbered 325/80,801A, dated May
2011 March 2016. The map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service.
(3) Conditions of transfer.--The transfer of administrative
jurisdiction under paragraph (1) is subject to the following
conditions:
(A) No reimbursement or consideration.--The
transfer is without reimbursement or consideration.
<DELETED> (B) Management.--The land conveyed to the
Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be included within
the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield and
shall be administered as part of that park in
accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.</DELETED>
(B) Management.--
(i) Land transferred to the secretary of
the army.--The land transferred to the
Secretary of the Army under paragraph (1)(A)
shall be excluded from the boundary of the
Petersburg National Battlefield.
(ii) Land transferred to the secretary.--
The land transferred to the Secretary under
paragraph (1)(B) shall--
(I) be included within the boundary
of the Petersburg National Battlefield;
and
(II) be administered as part of the
Petersburg National Battlefield, in
accordance with applicable laws
(including regulations).
Calendar No. 580
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 718
[Report No. 114-308]
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A BILL
To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.
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August 30, 2016
Reported with amendments