To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

(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.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 1621

Introduced on
2015-03-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/11/2016

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Conflicts and wars
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Military history
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Virginia

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/17/2016

(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 Mar...


Latest Action5/11/2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.