S-502 : Still Just a Bill

This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota.

The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over:

  • any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and
  • any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park.

Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by Minnesota (or a political subdivision) may be acquired by Interior through donation or exchange only.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-05-16CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.Senate
2017-05-16CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-64.Senate
2017-03-30CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2017-03-02IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2017-03-02IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Al Franken [D] (MN)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Land transfers
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Minnesota

Related Bills

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