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Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 801.

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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 16, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act - Modifies the boundary of Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts to include a certain area generally depicted on the map entitled "Minute Man National Historical Park Proposed Boundary," dated July 2007.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the land or an interest in the land within that area by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 801.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-369.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-369.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-514.

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  7. Introduced in Senate

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