S.1960 / 105th Congress

A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation.

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-387.

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Official summary

Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 25, 1998

Amends Federal law to allow acquisition of specified lands for the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (Wilderness Battlefield), Virginia, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation (as currently). Specifies one parcel which may be acquired by donation only.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R–VA

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

7 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 9, 1998
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-387.
Oct 9, 1998
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-387.
Sep 25, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.
Sep 25, 1998
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.
Sep 25, 1998
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.
Sep 23, 1998
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 17, 1998
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-801.
Sep 3, 1998
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Apr 22, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Apr 21, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 21, 1998
Introduced in Senate

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Reported to Senate · Sep 25, 1998 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Apr 21, 1998 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss S.1960, 105th Congress: A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1960

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1998-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s1960/BILLS-105s1960rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.1960, 105th Congress: A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1960

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1998-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s1960/BILLS-105s1960rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.1960, 105th Congress: A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1960

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1998-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s1960/BILLS-105s1960rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.1960, 105th Congress: A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1960

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1998-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s1960/BILLS-105s1960rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.1960 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.