A bill to transfer title to certain lands in Shenandoah National Park in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 26, 1993
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain portions of roads within the boundaries of the Shenandoah National Park to the Commonwealth of Virginia subject to the following conditions: (1) such conveyance shall be limited to the roads as they exist on the enactment of this Act; and (2) if any road conveyed under this Act is no longer used as a public roadway, all rights, title, and interest in it shall revert to the United States.
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