To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-4395
Sponsor: Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Military history
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania
Property rights
Railroads

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 
Requires the inclusion of the Gettysburg Train Station and its immediate surroundings in the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and property along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Gettysburg National Military Park. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire publicly owned property within the area of the Train Station by purchase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted. Prohibits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by eminent domain.

action_date: 2010-03-11
text: 
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. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire publicly owned property within the area of the Train Station by purchase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted. Prohibits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by eminent domain. 

action_date: 2010-03-19
text: 
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. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire publicly owned property within the area of the Train Station by purchase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted. Prohibits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by eminent domain. 

action_date: 2010-09-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 19, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire publicly owned property within the area of the Train Station by purchase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted. Prohibits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by eminent domain. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-330.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-330.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 31 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR 3/18/2010 H16211)
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 31 (Roll no. 144).(text: CR 3/18/2010 H16211)
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1712)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4395.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1621-1622)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 254.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-438.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-438.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-12-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House