101 S782 RS: Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Act U.S. Senate 2013-04-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IICalendar No. 394113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 782[Report No. 113–168]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 23, 2013Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMay 22, 2014Reported by Ms. Landrieu, with an amendmentOmit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo amend Public Law 101–377 to revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Act.

2.

Gettysburg National Military Park expansion

(a)

Gettysburg National Military Park boundary revision

Section 1 of Public Law 101–377 (16 U.S.C. 430g–4) is amended by adding at the end the following:(d)

Additional land

In addition to the land described in subsections (a) and (b), the park shall include—(1)the property commonly known as the Gettysburg Train Station (including land located in close proximity to the Gettysburg Train Station) that is—(A)located in the Borough of Gettysburg; and(B)depicted on the map entitled Gettysburg National Military Park, Proposed Boundary, numbered 305/80,045, and dated September 2008; and(2)the property that is—(A)located adjacent to Plum Run in Cumberland Township; and(B)depicted on the map entitled Gettysburg National Military Park, Proposed Boundary Addition, numbered 305/80,046, and dated February 2009..(b)

Acquisition and disposal of land

Section 2(a) of Public Law 101–377 (16 U.S.C. 430g–5(a)) is amended—(1)by striking The Secretary and inserting the following:(1)

In general

The Secretary; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(2)

Acquisition of publicly owned land

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may acquire only by purchase from a willing seller publicly owned property that is located within the property described in section 1(d)(1) if the Secretary determines that efforts to acquire the property without cost have been exhausted.(B)

Eminent domain

The Secretary may not acquire by eminent domain property that is located within the property described in section 1(d)(1)..

2.

Gettysburg national military park expansion

(a)

Boundary revision

Section 1(b) of Public Law 101–377 (16 U.S.C. 430g–4(b)) is amended—(1)by striking include the and insert “include—(1)the; (2)at the end of paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(2)the properties depicted as Proposed Addition on the map entitled Gettysburg National Military Park Proposed Boundary Addition, numbered 305/80,045, and dated January, 2010 (2 sheets), including—(A)the property commonly known as the Gettysburg Train Station; and(B)the property located adjacent to Plum Run in Cumberland Township..(b)

Acquisition of land

Section 2(a) of Public Law 101–377 (16 U.S.C. 430g–5(a)) is amended—(1)in the first sentence, by striking "The Secretary" and inserting the following:(1)

Authority to acquire land

The Secretary;(2)in the second sentence, by striking In acquiring and inserting the following:(2)

Minimum Federal interests

In acquiring; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(3)

Methods of acquisition for certain land

Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may acquire the properties added to the park by section 1(b)(2) only—(A)by donation; or(B)if the Secretary determines that efforts to acquire the properties without cost have been exhausted, by purchase from a willing seller..

May 22, 2014Reported with an amendment