Bill Summary
The Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Revision Act of 2021 is a bill that was introduced in Congress to modify the boundary of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Missouri. This bill aims to add approximately 624 acres of land to the battlefield, specifically the Newtonia battlefield. It also authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the additional land using a specific method and allows for any clerical or typographical errors in the maps to be corrected. The purpose of this legislation is to expand the boundaries of the national battlefield and preserve its historical significance.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect people who own land within the boundaries of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, as their land may be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior in order to expand the boundaries.
2. It could also affect people who live near the battlefield, as the addition of more land and potential increase in visitors could impact their daily lives and surrounding environment.
3. The legislation may also affect individuals who are interested in the history and preservation of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, as the boundary modification could impact the accessibility and interpretation of the historic site.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6130 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6130
To modify the boundary of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in
the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 2, 2021
Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To modify the boundary of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in
the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Boundary Revision Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. WILSON'S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.
Section 1(b) Public Law 86-434 (16 U.S.C. 430kk(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ``The map''
and inserting the following:
``(C) Availability of maps.--The maps described in
subparagraphs (A) and (B)'';
(B) by striking ``(1) The boundaries'' and
inserting the following:
``(1) Additional land.--
``(A) In general.--The boundaries'';
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) (as so
designated) the following:
``(B) Newtonia battlefield addition.--The boundary
of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is revised
to include the approximately 624 acres of land
identified as `Proposed Addition' on the map entitled
`Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Proposed Boundary
Modification', numbered 410/177,379, and dated
September 2021.''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Errors.--The Secretary of the Interior may
correct any clerical or typographical error in a map
described in subparagraph (A) or (B).''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``(2) The Secretary is authorized
to acquire the lands referred to in paragraph (1)'' and
inserting the following:
``(2) Method of acquisition.--The Secretary of the Interior
may acquire the land described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
paragraph (1)''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``park''
and inserting ``Wilson's Creek National Battlefield''.
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