United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 718 — A bill to modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.

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Summary

A bill 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 Boundary Expansion," and dated March 2016. The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests from willing sellers only, by donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer. Interior shall administer any acquired lands or interests as a part of the Battlefield. 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, and from the Army to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield. The transferred lands shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration. The land transferred to the Army shall be excluded from the boundary of the Battlefield. The land transferred to Interior shall be included within the boundary of the Battlefield and administered as part of it.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/14/2016 with amendments. With written report No. 114-308.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 718 do?
A bill 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 Boundary Expansion," and dated March 2016. The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests from willing sellers only, by donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer. Interior shall administer any acquired lands or interests as a part of the Battlefield. 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, and from the Army to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield. The transferred lands shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration. The land transferred to the Army shall be excluded from the boundary of the Battlefield. The land transferred to Interior shall be included within the boundary of the Battlefield and administered as part of it.
Who sponsors S 718?
S 718 is sponsored by Mark Warner (D).
What is the current status of S 718?
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 S 718?
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