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H.R. 5152 (111th): Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2010
- Introduced:
- Apr 27, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11]
- Status:
- Died (Passed House)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 5103 (112th) on Apr 27, 2012.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
9/22/2010--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2010 - Modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres identified as the Wallis House and Harriston Hill on the map entitled "Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment," and dated February 2010.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests, by donation or exchange, from willing sellers only.
Requires acquired lands and interests to be administered as part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr5152.
Background
According to House Report 111-606, the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was initially set aside for preservation in 1917 and has been managed by the National Park Service (NPS) since 1935. The park commemorates a Civil War battle which, according to the committee, proved a major turning point for the Union Army. The House Report also states that Wallis House is one of the few remaining structures associated with the battle and that Harriston Hill was strategically significant as the Union signal station. The land in question is currently owned by Cobb County and the county has expressed an interest in donating the land to the NPS for preservation.
Summary
H.R. 5152 would expand the boundaries of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia by eight acres. The boundary would be expanded to include the parcels of land known as the “Wallis House and Harriston Hill.” The legislation would allow the Secretary of Interior to acquire land from willing sellers only and administer any new land in accordance with laws governing the maintenance of the existing Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
Cost
According to CBO, H.R. 5152 would cost about $1 million to maintain the additional land over the next five years.
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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