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H.R. 4467 · 119th CongressPublic Law 119-132Public Lands and Natural Resources

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act became law 461 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Republicans

Sponsored by Thompson, Bennie G. D-MS · 3 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 3 Republicans
IntroducedJul 16, 2025
ReportedNov 20, 2025
Passed one chamberMar 16, 2026
Passed bothSep 22, 2026
LawOct 20, 2026
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 106 words.

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7 acres of specified land (in two parcels) within the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for an interpretive center. The conveyed land must facilitate public access to the park, may not be used in a manner that adversely impacts the park's resources or visitor experience, and remains subject to any use restriction that Interior determines is appropriate. Interior must convey the land by quitclaim deed and without consideration, such as payment. Upon the conveyance of the land, Interior must modify the park's boundary to exclude the land.

Context
Committees
House Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
Sponsor
4 of 93 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
6, from enrolled bill to public law · 312 words
Subjects
MississippiParks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action
Oct 20, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-132.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]