A bill to modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 5/16/2017
Actions
- 2017-05-16Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
- 2017-05-16Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-64.
- 2017-05-16Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-64.
- 2017-03-30Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2017-03-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2017-03-02Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-05-16 (80)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
(Sec. 1) 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.
Upon completion of any such acquisition from Minnesota, Interior shall revise the park's boundaries to reflect the acquisition.
Cosponsors (2)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Subjects
- Land transfers
- Minnesota
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
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