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[H.R. 4467 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 387
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4467
[Report No. 119-452]
To modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the
State of Mississippi, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 16, 2025
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, and
Mr. Guest) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
January 14, 2026
Additional sponsor: Mr. Ezell
January 14, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July
16, 2025]
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A BILL
To modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the
State of Mississippi, 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 ``Vicksburg National Military Park
Boundary Modification Act''.
SEC. 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.
Union Calendar No. 387
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4467
[Report No. 119-452]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the
State of Mississippi, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
January 14, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed