United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1621 — To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

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Summary

To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes. (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 "Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Boundary Expansion," and dated March 2016. The Department of the Interior may acquire such land and interests by donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer only from willing sellers. The bill transfers from Interior to the Department of the Army administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.170 acres of land for the Fort Lee Military Reservation. The bill transfers from the Department of the Army to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield. The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this bill shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the transfers shall occur without reimbursement or consideration, (2) the land transferred to Interior shall be included within the boundary of the Battlefield, and (3) the land transferred to the Department of the Army shall be excluded from the boundary of the Battlefield.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

  2. Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-562, Part I.

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  11. Referred to House Armed Services

  12. Referred to House Natural Resources

  13. 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.

  14. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1621 do?
To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes. (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 "Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Boundary Expansion," and dated March 2016. The Department of the Interior may acquire such land and interests by donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer only from willing sellers. The bill transfers from Interior to the Department of the Army administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.170 acres of land for the Fort Lee Military Reservation. The bill transfers from the Department of the Army to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield. The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this bill shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the transfers shall occur without reimbursement or consideration, (2) the land transferred to Interior shall be included within the boundary of the Battlefield, and (3) the land transferred to the Department of the Army shall be excluded from the boundary of the Battlefield.
Who sponsors HR 1621?
HR 1621 is sponsored by Randy Forbes (R).
What is the current status of HR 1621?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track HR 1621?
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