To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-1350
Sponsor: Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Minnesota
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. 
 
 The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over: 
 
 
any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and 
 
any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park. 
 
 
Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by Minnesota (or a political subdivision) may be acquired by Interior through donation or exchange only. 

action_date: 2017-12-18
text: 
This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. 
 
 The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over: 
 
 
any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and 
 
any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park. 
 
 
Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by Minnesota (or a political subdivision) may be acquired by Interior through donation or exchange only. 
 
Upon completion of any such acquisition from Minnesota, Interior shall revise the park's boundaries to reflect the acquisition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
action_date: 2018-03-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-03-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1520)
action_date: 2018-03-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1520)
action_date: 2018-03-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1350.
action_date: 2018-03-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1520-1521)
action_date: 2018-03-13
text: Mr. Curtis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-470.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-470.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House