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S 189 — Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act This bill allows the Department of the Interior to acquire by purchase with appropriated funds, by donation (as under current law), or by exchange the lands and interests in land, together with buildings and improvements, known as Fort Scott in the city of Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas. The proviso that the buildings so acquired shall not include the structure known as "Lunette Blair" is repealed. The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas shall be modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as "Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification," dated February 2016.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amended version of the bill clarifies that land for the Fort Scott National Historic Site can be obtained through purchase from willing sellers using donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange. It also specifies that the land to be added to the site is in Kansas and refers to a particular map detailing the proposed boundary modification. This change matters because it outlines the methods for acquiring land and clearly identifies the geographic scope of the proposed modifications, ensuring transparency in the land acquisition process.

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189 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
189 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
189 To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.
51 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
189 [Report No.
115-37] To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 3, 2017 Reported by Ms.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Murkowski, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) In General.--Public Law 95-484 (92 Stat.
1610) is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) in the first section--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) by inserting ``, by purchase from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange'' after ``donation'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) by striking ``Kansas:
Provided'' and all that follows through the period and inserting the following:
``Kansas, and the land to be added to the Fort Scott National Historic Site under section 2(b).'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) in section 2--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) by striking ``Sec.
2.
When'' and inserting the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``SEC.
2.
ESTABLISHMENT.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(a) In General.--When'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(b) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map entitled `Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification', numbered 471/80,057, and dated February 2016.''.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).</DELETED> SECTION 1.
1610) is amended-- (1) in the first section-- (A) by inserting ``, by purchase from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange'' after ``donation'';
1610) is amended-- (1) in the first section-- (A) by inserting ``, by purchase with appropriated funds, or by exchange'' after ``donation'';
and (B) by striking ``Kansas:
and (B) by striking the proviso;
Provided'' and all that follows through the period and inserting the following:
and (2) in section 2-- (A) by striking ``sec.
``Kansas, and the land to be added to the Fort Scott National Historic Site under section 2(b).'';
and (2) in section 2-- (A) by striking ``Sec.
``(b) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map entitled `Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification', numbered 471/80,057, and dated February 2016.''.
``(b) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as `Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification', numbered 471/80,057, and dated February 2016.''.
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Calendar No.
51 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
189 [Report No.
115-37] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 3, 2017 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-37.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-37.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 189 do?
Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act This bill allows the Department of the Interior to acquire by purchase with appropriated funds, by donation (as under current law), or by exchange the lands and interests in land, together with buildings and improvements, known as Fort Scott in the city of Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas. The proviso that the buildings so acquired shall not include the structure known as "Lunette Blair" is repealed. The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas shall be modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as "Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification," dated February 2016.
Who sponsors S 189?
S 189 is sponsored by Moran, Jerry (Republican).
What is the current status of S 189?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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