S.Amdt. 2383
What it does: Adds SEC. 122___. AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK wherever appropriate
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Adds SEC. 122___. AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 122___. AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK.
Inserted: (a) Acquisition of Land.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the "Secretary") may acquire the land or any interests in land within the area identified as "Modified Core Battlefield" for the Port Gibson Unit, the Champion Hill Unit, and the Raymond Unit as generally depicted on the map entitled "Vicksburg National Military Park Proposed Battlefield Additions", numbered 306/100986, and dated October 2010.
Inserted: (2) Methods of acquisition.--Land and interests in land may be acquired under paragraph (1) by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that land owned by the State of Mississippi or any political subdivision of the State may be acquired only by donation.
Inserted: (b) Availability of Map.--The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
Inserted: (c) Boundary Adjustment.--On the acquisition of land by the Secretary under this section--
Inserted: (1) the acquired land shall be added to the Vicksburg National Military Park;
Inserted: (2) the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of the land; and
Inserted: (3) the acquired land shall be administered as part of the Vicksburg National Military Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
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SA 2383. Mr. COCHRAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3240, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
SEC. 122___. AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK.
(a) Acquisition of Land.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) may acquire the land or any interests in land within the area identified as “Modified Core Battlefield” for the Port Gibson Unit, the Champion Hill Unit, and the Raymond Unit as generally depicted on the map entitled “Vicksburg National Military Park Proposed Battlefield Additions”, numbered 306/100986, and dated October 2010.
(2) Methods of acquisition.--Land and interests in land may be acquired under paragraph (1) by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that land owned by the State of Mississippi or any political subdivision of the State may be acquired only by donation.
(b) Availability of Map.--The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(c) Boundary Adjustment.--On the acquisition of land by the Secretary under this section--
(1) the acquired land shall be added to the Vicksburg National Military Park;
(2) the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of the land; and
(3) the acquired land shall be administered as part of the Vicksburg National Military Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 12, 2012