San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-885
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2013-02-28
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Texas
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study land within Bexar and Wilson Counties in Texas, to identify land that would be suitable for inclusion in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Requires the study to examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characteristics of the land within such counties. </p> <p>Modifies the boundary of the Park to include approximately 137 acres of additional identified land. </p> <p> Prohibits the Secretary from using condemnation authority to acquire such lands or interests in such land. </p>

action_date: 2013-05-17
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p>San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 - Modifies the boundary of the Park to include approximately 137 acres of additional identified land. Bars the use of condemnation authority by the Secretary for the acquisition of lands and interests under this Act. </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and interests within the boundary of the Park only by donation or exchange. Prohibits any payment from being made to a landowner in the case of an exchange. </p> <p>Prohibits the inclusion of any private property or non-federal public property within the Park's boundaries without the owner's written consent. </p> <p>Prohibits anything in this Act, the establishment of the Park, or its management from being construed as creating buffer zones outside of the Park. </p> <p>Bars an activity or use that can be seen or heard from within the Park from precluding the conduct of that activity or use outside the Park. </p>

action_date: 2013-06-03
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 - Modifies the boundary of the Park to include approximately 137 acres of additional identified land. Bars the use of condemnation authority by the Secretary for the acquisition of lands and interests under this Act. </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and interests within the boundary of the Park only by donation or exchange. Prohibits any payment from being made to a landowner in the case of an exchange. </p> <p>Prohibits the inclusion of any private property or non-federal public property within the Park's boundaries without the owner's written consent. </p> <p>Prohibits anything in this Act, the establishment of the Park, or its management from being construed as creating buffer zones outside of the Park. </p> <p>Bars an activity or use that can be seen or heard from within the Park from precluding the conduct of that activity or use outside the Park. </p>

action_date: 2014-12-10
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 - Modifies the boundary of the Park to include approximately 137 acres of additional identified land. Bars the use of condemnation authority by the Secretary for the acquisition of lands and interests under this Act. </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and interests within the boundary of the Park only by donation or exchange. Prohibits any payment from being made to a landowner in the case of an exchange. </p> <p>Prohibits the inclusion of any private property or non-federal public property within the Park's boundaries without the owner's written consent. </p> <p>Prohibits anything in this Act, the establishment of the Park, or its management from being construed as creating buffer zones outside of the Park. </p> <p>Bars an activity or use that can be seen or heard from within the Park from precluding the conduct of that activity or use outside the Park. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 885 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To expand the boundary of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Park boundary study Section 201 of Public Law 95–629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of land in Bexar and Wilson Counties, Texas, to identify land that would be suitable for inclusion in the park. (2) Requirements In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characteristics of the land. (3) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study. ; and (3) in paragraph (1)(D) of subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (c)(2) . 3. Boundary expansion Section 201 of Public Law 95–629 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ee ) is amended— (1) by striking Sec. 201. (a) In order and inserting the following: 201. San Antonio Missions Historical Park (a) Establishment (1) In general In order ; and (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking The park shall also and inserting the following: (2) Additional land The park shall also ; (B) in the third sentence, by striking After advising the and inserting the following: (4) Revisions After advising the ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as designated by subparagraph (A)) the following: (3) Boundary modification (A) In general The boundary of the park is modified to include approximately 137 acres, as depicted on the map entitled San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 472/113, 006A, and dated June 2012. (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (C) Prohibition on acquisition of lands by condemnation The Secretary may not use condemnation authority to acquire lands or interests in lands under this paragraph. .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 46 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 885 [Report No. 113–70] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 17, 2013 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 28, 2013 A BILL To expand the boundary of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Boundary expansion Section 201(a) of Public Law 95–629 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ee(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking In order and inserting (1) In order ; (2) by striking The park shall also and inserting the following: (2) The park shall also ; (3) by striking After advising the and inserting the following: (5) After advising the . (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so designated by paragraph (2)) the following: (3) The boundary of the park is further modified to include approximately 137 acres, as depicted on the map titled San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 472/113,006A, and dated June 2012. The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. (4) The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the park. The Secretary is authorized to acquire land and interests in land that are within the boundaries of the park pursuant to paragraph (3) by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by the Secretary to any landowner). No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the park without the written consent of the owner of such property. Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the park, or the management plan of the park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the park. That an activity or use can be seen or heard from within the park shall not preclude the conduct of that activity or use outside the park. .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to expand the boundary of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and for other purposes. .

May 17, 2013 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To expand the boundary of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Boundary expansion Section 201(a) of Public Law 95–629 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ee(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking In order and inserting (1) In order ; (2) by striking The park shall also and inserting the following: (2) The park shall also ; (3) by striking After advising the and inserting the following: (5) After advising the . (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so designated by paragraph (2)) the following: (3) The boundary of the park is further modified to include approximately 137 acres, as depicted on the map titled San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 472/113,006A, and dated June 2012. The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. (4) The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the park. The Secretary is authorized to acquire land and interests in land that are within the boundaries of the park pursuant to paragraph (3) by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by the Secretary to any landowner). No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the park without the written consent of the owner of such property. Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the park, or the management plan of the park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the park. That an activity or use can be seen or heard from within the park shall not preclude the conduct of that activity or use outside the park. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 885 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To expand the boundary of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Boundary expansion Section 201(a) of Public Law 95–629 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ee(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking In order and inserting (1) In order ; (2) by striking The park shall also and inserting the following: (2) The park shall also ; (3) by striking After advising the and inserting the following: (5) After advising the . (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so designated by paragraph (2)) the following: (3) The boundary of the park is further modified to include approximately 137 acres, as depicted on the map titled San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 472/113,006A, and dated June 2012. The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. (4) The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the park. The Secretary is authorized to acquire land and interests in land that are within the boundaries of the park pursuant to paragraph (3) by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by the Secretary to any landowner). No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the park without the written consent of the owner of such property. Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the park, or the management plan of the park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the park. That an activity or use can be seen or heard from within the park shall not preclude the conduct of that activity or use outside the park. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 642 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 885 [Report No. 113–302] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 10, 2014 Reported by Ms. Landrieu , without amendment AN ACT To expand the boundary of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Boundary expansion Section 201(a) of Public Law 95–629 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ee(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking In order and inserting (1) In order ; (2) by striking The park shall also and inserting the following: (2) The park shall also ; (3) by striking After advising the and inserting the following: (5) After advising the . (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so designated by paragraph (2)) the following: (3) The boundary of the park is further modified to include approximately 137 acres, as depicted on the map titled San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 472/113,006A, and dated June 2012. The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. (4) The Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the park. The Secretary is authorized to acquire land and interests in land that are within the boundaries of the park pursuant to paragraph (3) by donation or exchange only (and in the case of an exchange, no payment may be made by the Secretary to any landowner). No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the park without the written consent of the owner of such property. Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the park, or the management plan of the park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the park. That an activity or use can be seen or heard from within the park shall not preclude the conduct of that activity or use outside the park. .

December 10, 2014 Reported without amendment