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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Sep 27, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 7, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act - Modifies the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia to include the properties identified on the map titled "Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Expansion," and dated June 2007.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire such lands or interests from willing sellers only by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer.
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Requires the administration of any acquired lands or interests as part of the Petersburg National Battlefield.
Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and the Army to transfer the administrative jurisdiction for approximately 1.171 acres under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield in exchange for approximately 1.170 acres under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army within the boundary of the Fort Lee Military Reservation adjacent to the Battlefield.
Requires the conveyed land to be included within the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield and administered as part of such Battlefield.
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Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R–VA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-327.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-327.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13540)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13540)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3388.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13540-13541)
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-359, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-359, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to House Armed Services
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.
Referred to House Natural Resources
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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