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

Bill: 113-hr-2634
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
Introduced: 2013-07-09
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers

Military history

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Virginia
Latest action: action_date: 2013-08-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-07-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Modifies the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia to include the land and interests in land identified on the map titled &quot;Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Expansion&quot; and dated June 2007. </p> <p>Transfers from the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to the Secretary of the Army administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.170 acres of land for the Fort Lee Military Reservation.</p> <p>Transfers from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield. </p> <p>Requires inclusion of the conveyed land within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2013 Mr. Forbes (for himself and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Petersburg national battlefield boundary modification (a) In general The boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield is modified to include the land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map titled Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Expansion , numbered 325/80,080, and dated June 2007. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (b) Acquisition of properties The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) is authorized to acquire the land and interests in land, described in subsection (a), from willing sellers only, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer. (c) Administration The Secretary shall administer any land or interests in land acquired under subsection (b) as part of the Petersburg National Battlefield in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (d) Administrative jurisdiction transfer (1) In general There is transferred— (A) from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Army administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 1.170-acre parcel of land depicted as Area to be transferred to Fort Lee Military Reservation on the map described in paragraph (2); and (B) from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 1.171-acre parcel of land depicted as Area to be transferred to Petersburg National Battlefield on the map described in paragraph (2). (2) Map The land to be exchanged is depicted on the map titled Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction , numbered 325/80,801A, dated May 2011. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (3) Conditions of transfer The transfer of administrative jurisdiction under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following conditions: (A) No reimbursement or consideration The transfer shall occur without reimbursement or consideration. (B) Management The land conveyed to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be included within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield and shall be administered as part of that park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.