John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act

Bill: 115-s-729
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]
Introduced: 2017-03-27
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California

Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers
Latest action: action_date: 2017-05-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act </b></p> <p> The Department of the Interior may acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California. </p> <p> The acquired land shall be administered as part of such site. </p>

action_date: 2017-05-09
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act </b></p> <p> (Sec. 3) The Department of the Interior may acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California. </p> <p> The acquired land shall be administered as part of such site. </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 729 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Ms. Harris (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Historic site The term Historic Site means the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California, established by Public Law 88–547 (78 Stat. 753). (2) Map The term map means the map entitled John Muir National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 426/127150, and dated November 2014. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. John Muir National Historic Site land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 44 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Historic Site to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the Historic Site.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 60 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 729 [Report No. 115–47] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Ms. Harris (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 9, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Historic site The term Historic Site means the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California, established by Public Law 88–547 (78 Stat. 753). (2) Map The term map means the map entitled John Muir National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 426/127150, and dated November 2014. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. John Muir National Historic Site land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 44 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Historic Site to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the Historic Site.

May 9, 2017 Reported without amendment