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

Bill: 114-s-718
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2015-03-11
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: 2016-08-30
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-11
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
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 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.</p> <p>Transfers from DA to Interior 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>

action_date: 2016-08-30
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p> (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 &quot;Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Expansion,&quot; and dated March 2016. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests from willing sellers only, by donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer. </p> <p>Interior shall administer any acquired lands or interests as a part of the Battlefield. </p> <p>The bill transfers:</p> <ul> <li>from Interior to the Department of the Army administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.170 acres of land for the Fort Lee Military Reservation, and</li> <li>from the Army to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield. </li> </ul> <p>The transferred lands shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration. </p> <p>The land transferred to the Army shall be excluded from the boundary of the Battlefield.</p> <p>The land transferred to Interior shall be included within the boundary of the Battlefield and administered as part of it. </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 718 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2015 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 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 transferred 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) is subject to the following conditions: (A) No reimbursement or consideration The transfer is 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.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 580 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 718 [Report No. 114–308] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2015 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources August 30, 2016 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 14, 2016, by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic 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 Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 325/80,080, and dated June 2007 March 2016 . 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 (b) Acquisition of properties (1) Authority 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. (2) Technical correction Section 313(a) of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–625 ; 92 Stat. 3479) is amended by striking twenty-one and inserting 23 . (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 transferred is depicted on the map titled Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction , numbered 325/80,801A, dated May 2011 March 2016 . 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) is subject to the following conditions: (A) No reimbursement or consideration The transfer is 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. (B) Management (i) Land transferred to the Secretary of the Army The land transferred to the Secretary of the Army under paragraph (1)(A) shall be excluded from the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield. (ii) Land transferred to the Secretary The land transferred to the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B) shall— (I) be included within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield; and (II) be administered as part of the Petersburg National Battlefield, in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).

August 30, 2016 Reported with amendments