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HR 1335 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Conflicts and wars Historic sites and heritage areas Land transfers Military history Parks, recreation areas, trails Pennsylvania Property rights Railroads

To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 1, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Apr 19, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-449.
Feb 29, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 29, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 29, 2012
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 4, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Apr 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 1, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the inclusion of the land and interests commonly known as Gettysburg Train Station and its immediate surroundings in the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the land and interests located along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Gettysburg National Military Park if the owner of the property has provided written consent for its inclusion.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire publicly or privately owned property within the area of the Train Station by purchase, from willing sellers only, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted. Prohibits the acquisition of property within the areas of the Train Station and along Plum Run by eminent domain.

What's happening now April 19, 2012

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.

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