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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5003

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 - Modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests, by donation or exchange, from willing sellers only.

Requires written consent of property owners before the land is included in the park. Bars the Secretary from acquiring the land by condemnation.

Prohibits activities or uses outside the park from being regulated or precluded merely because those activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from within the park, thereby prohibiting this Act from being construed to create buffer zones outside the park.

Current Status of Bill HR 5003

Bill HR 5003 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 26, 2014. Bill HR 5003 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on June 26, 2014.  Bill HR 5003's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532. as of December 22, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5003

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5003

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Conflicts and wars
- Georgia
- Land transfers
- Military history
- Parks, recreation areas, trails

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5003

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014
To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014

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