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Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7 acres of specified land (in two parcels) within the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for an interpretive center. The conveyed land must facilitate public access to the park, may not be used in a manner that adversely impacts the park's resources or visitor experience, and remains subject to any use restriction that Interior determines is appropriate. Interior must convey the land by quitclaim deed and without consideration, such as payment. Upon the conveyance of the land, Interior must modify the park's boundary to exclude the land.
Action Timeline
2026-03-17
Received in the Senate.
2026-03-16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-16
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
2026-03-16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2509)
2026-03-16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
2026-03-16
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2509-2510)
2026-03-16
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-01-14
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
2026-01-14
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452.
2026-01-14
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-452.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.4467 pass?
HR.4467 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.4467 do?
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7 acres of specified land (in two parcels) within the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for an interpretive center. The conveyed land must facilitate public access to the park, may not be used in a manner that adversely impacts the park's resources or visitor experience, and remains subject to any use restriction that Interior determines is appropriate. Interior must convey the land by quitclaim deed and without consideration, such as payment. Upon t…
Who sponsored HR.4467?
HR.4467 was sponsored by Bennie G. Thompson (D-Mississippi).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 4467 EH: Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the State of Mississippi, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act . 2. Vicksburg National Military Park conveyance and boundary modification (a) Conveyance (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall convey to the State of Mississippi (referred to in this Act as the State ), by quitclaim deed and without consideration, the Federal land described in paragraph (2) to be used in accordance with subsection (c). (2) Description of Federal land The Federal land referred to in paragraph (1) is the following: (A) The parcel of approximately 1.69 acres of Federal land within the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park (referred to in this Act as the Park ), as depicted on the map entitled Vicksburg National Military Park Proposed Disposal of a Portion of NPS Tract 01-103 , numbered 306/194,908, and dated September 2024. (B) The parcel of approximately 5.74 acres of Federal land within the boundary of the Park, as depicted on the map entitled Vicksburg National Military Park Proposed Disposal of a Portion of NPS Tracts Near Union Ave , numbered 306/194,907, and dated September 2024. (b) Boundary modification On conveyance of the Federal land described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Park to exclude the Federal land conveyed. (c) Use of lands The Federal land conveyed to the State under this Act— (1) shall be used to facilitate public access to the Park and to enhance the visitor experience at the Park in a manner consistent with the interpretative mission of the Park, as determined by the Secretary; (2) shall not be used in a manner that adversely impacts Park resources or the Park visitor experience, as determined by the Secretary; and (3) shall be subject to any use restriction the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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