To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-268
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2021-01-11
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers

Latin America

Mexico

Military history

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Texas
Latest action: action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill adjusts the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Texas to include the approximately 166.44 acres of land identified on the map titled <i>PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit</i> (2018), when the land is donated to the United States.</p>

action_date: 2022-03-09
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p>This bill adjusts the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Texas to include the approximately 166.44 acres of land identified on the map titled <i>PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit</i> (2018), when the land is donated to the United States.</p>

action_date: 2022-03-15
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This bill adjusts the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Texas to include the approximately 166.44 acres of land identified on the map titled <i>PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit</i> (2018), when the land is donated to the United States.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2021 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

1. Boundary; legal description (a) Boundary Section 3(b)(2) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking consist of approximately and inserting the following: consist of— (i) the approximately ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) on the date that such land is donated to the United States, the approximately 166.44 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit , numbered 469/143,589, and dated April 2018. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking map and inserting maps . (b) Legal description Section 3(b)(3) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(3) ) is amended by striking after and all that follows through Secretary of the Interior and inserting after the addition of lands to the historic park boundary, the Secretary of the Interior .

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 268 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

1. Boundary; legal description (a) Boundary Section 3(b)(2) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) In general (i) In addition to the land described in paragraph (1), the historical park shall consist of— (I) the approximately 34 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Palo Alto Battlefield NHS Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 469/80,012, and dated May 21, 2008; and (II) on the date that such land is donated to the United States, the approximately 166.44 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit , numbered 469/143,589, and dated April 2018. (ii) Before accepting any donated land described in this subparagraph, the Secretary shall complete a boundary study analyzing the feasibility of adding the land to the national historical park. (iii) If a boundary study completed under clause (ii) finds that acceptance of the donated land is feasible and appropriate, the Secretary may accept such land and administer the land as part of the historical park after providing notice of such finding to Congress. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the heading, by striking map and inserting maps ; and (B) by striking map and inserting maps . (b) Legal description Section 3(b)(3) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(3) ) is amended by striking after and all that follows through Secretary of the Interior and inserting after the addition of lands to the historic park boundary, the Secretary of the Interior .

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

1. Boundary; legal description (a) Boundary Section 3(b)(2) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) In general (i) In addition to the land described in paragraph (1), the historical park shall consist of— (I) the approximately 34 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Palo Alto Battlefield NHS Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 469/80,012, and dated May 21, 2008; and (II) on the date that such land is donated to the United States, the approximately 166.44 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit , numbered 469/143,589, and dated April 2018. (ii) Before accepting any donated land described in this subparagraph, the Secretary shall complete a boundary study analyzing the feasibility of adding the land to the national historical park. (iii) If a boundary study completed under clause (ii) finds that acceptance of the donated land is feasible and appropriate, the Secretary may accept such land and administer the land as part of the historical park after providing notice of such finding to Congress. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the heading, by striking map and inserting maps ; and (B) by striking map and inserting maps . (b) Legal description Section 3(b)(3) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(3) ) is amended by striking after and all that follows through Secretary of the Interior and inserting after the addition of lands to the historic park boundary, the Secretary of the Interior .

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 197 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 268 [Report No. 117–268] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2021 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources March 9, 2022 Reported with an amendment, 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 January 11, 2021 A BILL To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

1. Boundary; legal description (a) Boundary Section 3(b)(2) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) In general (i) In addition to the land described in paragraph (1), the historical park shall consist of— (I) the approximately 34 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Palo Alto Battlefield NHS Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 469/80,012, and dated May 21, 2008; and (II) on the date that such land is donated to the United States, the approximately 166.44 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit , numbered 469/143,589, and dated April 2018. (ii) Before accepting any donated land described in this subparagraph, the Secretary shall complete a boundary study analyzing the feasibility of adding the land to the national historical park. (iii) If a boundary study completed under clause (ii) finds that acceptance of the donated land is feasible and appropriate, the Secretary may accept such land and administer the land as part of the historical park after providing notice of such finding to Congress. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the heading, by striking map and inserting maps ; and (B) by striking map and inserting maps . (b) Legal description Section 3(b)(3) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(3) ) is amended by striking after and all that follows through Secretary of the Interior and inserting after the addition of lands to the historic park boundary, the Secretary of the Interior .

March 9, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed