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To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station and certain land along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, to limit the means by which property within such revised boundaries may be acquired, and for other purposes.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1513

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Requires the inclusion of the land and interests commonly known as Gettysburg Train Station and its immediate surroundings in the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the land and interests located along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Gettysburg National Military Park if the owner of the property has provided written consent for its inclusion.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of such property. States that the fact that an activity or use can be seen or heard from within such property shall not preclude that activity or use outside of the property.

Permits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by donation only.

Current Status of Bill HR 1513

Bill HR 1513 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since April 11, 2013. Bill HR 1513 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on April 11, 2013.  Bill HR 1513's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of January 14, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1513

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1513

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Conflicts and wars
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Land transfers
- Military history
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Pennsylvania
- Property rights
- Railroads

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1513

To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station and certain land along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, to limit the means by which property within such revised boundaries may be acquired, and for other purposes.
To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station and certain land along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, to limit the means by which property within such revised boundaries may be acquired, and for other purposes.

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