HR-1621 : Still Just a Bill

Modifies the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia to include the land and interests in land identified on the map titled "Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Expansion," and dated March 2015.

Transfers from the Department of the Interior to the Department of the Army (DA) administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.170 acres of land for the Fort Lee Military Reservation.

Transfers from DA to Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 1.171 acres of land for the Battlefield.

Requires inclusion of the transferred land within the boundary of the Petersburg National Battlefield.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-05-11CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.House floor actions
2016-05-11DischargeCommittee on Armed Services discharged.House floor actions
2016-05-11CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-562, Part I.House floor actions
2016-03-16CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2016-03-16CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-03-15CommitteeSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2016-03-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-02-11CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2015-08-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.House committee actions
2015-04-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2015-03-25IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2015-03-25IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2015-03-25IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Land transfers
  • Military history
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Virginia

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