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

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1621

(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.

Current Status of Bill HR 1621

Bill HR 1621 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 25, 2015. Bill HR 1621 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 25, 2015.  Bill HR 1621's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436. as of May 11, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1621

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1621

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
- Virginia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1621

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

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