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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 1621

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

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part i (May 11, 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 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.

What just happenedMay 11, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4](R-VA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. May 11, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

  2. May 11, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  3. May 11, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  4. May 11, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-562, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 11, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-562, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Mar 16, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Mar 16, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 15, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Mar 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Feb 11, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  11. Aug 13, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Readiness Subcommittee
  12. Apr 8, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  13. Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Armed Services Committee
  14. Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  15. Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 25, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IMay 11, 201618

(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.

Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2015

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 2015.

Transfers from the Department of the Interior to the Department of the Army (DA) administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.170 acres of land for the Fort Lee Military Reservation.

Transfers from DA to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield.

Requires inclusion of the transferred land within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield.

To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia,… — Informed