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Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 26, 2014Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 5003

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Dec 22, 2014)

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 - Modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests, by donation or exchange, from willing sellers only.

Requires written consent of property owners before the land is included in the park. Bars the Secretary from acquiring the land by condemnation.

Prohibits activities or uses outside the park from being regulated or precluded merely because those activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from within the park, thereby prohibiting this Act from being construed to create buffer zones outside the park.

What just happenedDec 22, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11](R-GA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  • Reported in HouseDec 22, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseJun 26, 2014
  1. Dec 22, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.

  2. Dec 22, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-701.

  3. Dec 22, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-701.

  4. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  7. Sep 9, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  8. Jul 7, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  9. Jun 26, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  10. Jun 26, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jun 26, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Dec 22, 201417

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 - Modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests, by donation or exchange, from willing sellers only.

Requires written consent of property owners before the land is included in the park. Bars the Secretary from acquiring the land by condemnation.

Prohibits activities or uses outside the park from being regulated or precluded merely because those activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from within the park, thereby prohibiting this Act from being construed to create buffer zones outside the park.

Introduced in HouseJun 26, 2014

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 - Modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests, by donation or exchange, from willing sellers only.