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Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act

This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 approximately 1.542 acres of federal real property located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, in exchange for a non-federal parcel of 2.161 acres. The Post shall pay the costs incurred by the NPS to carry out such exchange.

Land and interests acquired by the United States under this bill shall be administered as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-04-11CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.Senate
2018-04-11CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-226.Senate
2018-03-08CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2018-02-14CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.Senate
2017-05-25IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2017-05-25IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Gulf of Mexico
  • Land transfers
  • Mississippi
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Seashores and lakeshores

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