S. 1897 (112th): Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Act of 2011

Introduced:
Nov 17, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey Jr. [D-PA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 17, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 17, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 17, 2011
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to amend Public Law 101-377 to revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Nov 17, 2011.
3 pages

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11/17/2011--Introduced.
Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Act of 2011 - Requires the inclusion of the Gettysburg Train Station in Gettysburg National Military Park, including land located in close proximity to the Train Station that is in the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the property that is adjacent to Plum Run in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire only by purchase from a willing seller publicly owned property that is within the area of the Train Station, if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted.
Prohibits the acquisition by eminent domain of property that is within such area.

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