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HR 2249 106th Congress House

Corinth Battlefield Preservation Act of 1999

Official title: To establish the Corinth Unit of Shiloh National Military Park in the vicinity of Corinth, Mississippi, and in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 16, 1999 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 8, 1999
Referred to Department of the Interior for comments.
Jul 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 16, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Corinth Battlefield Preservation Act of 1999 - Establishes the Corinth Unit of the Shiloh National Military Park in the States of Mississippi and Tennessee to be composed of: (1) the Battery Robinett and the site of the interpretative center authorized under the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996; and (2) any additional land the Secretary of the Interior determines is suitable for inclusion that is owned by a public entity or nonprofit organization and identified by the Siege and Battle of Corinth National Historic Landmark Study, dated January 8, 1991.

Requires the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on whether certain additional properties are appropriate for inclusion in the Unit.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2249: Corinth Battlefield Preservation Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2249/
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