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

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Congressional Summary of S 718

(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 Boundary Expansion," and dated March 2016.

The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests from willing sellers only, by donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer.

Interior shall administer any acquired lands or interests as a part of the Battlefield.

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, and
  • from the Army to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield.

The transferred lands shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration.

The land transferred to the Army shall be excluded from the boundary of the Battlefield.

The land transferred to Interior shall be included within the boundary of the Battlefield and administered as part of it.

Current Status of Bill S 718

Bill S 718 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2015. Bill S 718 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 11, 2015.  Bill S 718's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580. as of August 30, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 718

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 718

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

Conflicts and warsHistoric sites and heritage areasLand transfersMilitary historyParks, recreation areas, trailsVirginia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 718

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