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Calendar No. 580
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 718
[Report No. 114–308]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 11, 2015
Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
August 30, 2016
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 14, 2016, by Ms. Murkowski, with amendments
Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes.
Petersburg National Battlefield boundary modification
In general
The boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield is modified to include the land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map titled Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Boundary Expansion, numbered 325/80,080, and dated June 2007 March 2016. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
Acquisition of properties
The Secretary of
Acquisition of properties
Authority
The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary
) is authorized to acquire the land and interests in land, described in subsection (a), from willing sellers only, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer.
Technical correction
Section 313(a) of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–625; 92 Stat. 3479) is amended by striking twenty-one
and inserting 23
.
Administration
The Secretary shall administer any land or interests in land acquired under subsection (b) as part of the Petersburg National Battlefield in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Administrative jurisdiction transfer
In general
There is transferred—
from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Army administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 1.170-acre parcel of land depicted as Area to be transferred to Fort Lee Military Reservation
on the map described in paragraph (2); and
from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 1.171-acre parcel of land depicted as Area to be transferred to Petersburg National Battlefield
on the map described in paragraph (2).
Map
The land transferred is depicted on the map titled Petersburg National Battlefield Proposed Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction, numbered 325/80,801A, dated May 2011 March 2016. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
Conditions of transfer
The transfer of administrative jurisdiction under paragraph (1) is subject to the following conditions:
No reimbursement or consideration
The transfer is without reimbursement or consideration.
Management
The land conveyed to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be included within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield and shall be administered as part of that park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Management
Land transferred to the Secretary of the Army
The land transferred to the Secretary of the Army under paragraph (1)(A) shall be excluded from the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield.
Land transferred to the Secretary
The land transferred to the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B) shall—
be included within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield; and
be administered as part of the Petersburg National Battlefield, in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
August 30, 2016
Reported with amendments