Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act, the official text

119 HR 4467 EH: Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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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.