Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Latest action: Presented to President. (2026-10-14)
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What this bill does
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer about 7 acres of federal land (in two parcels) within Vicksburg National Military Park to the State of Mississippi at no cost, using a quitclaim deed. The land must be used to improve public access and the visitor experience consistent with the park's mission, and cannot be used in ways that harm park resources. Once the transfer is complete, Interior must redraw the park's boundary to exclude the conveyed land.
Who it affects
This most directly affects the National Park Service, the State of Mississippi, and visitors to the Vicksburg National Military Park.
Key points
- Transfers approximately 7.43 acres (a 1.69-acre parcel and a 5.74-acre parcel) from federal ownership to Mississippi.
- The transfer is made by quitclaim deed and without payment to the federal government.
- The land must be used to facilitate public access and enhance the visitor experience, and may not harm park resources.
- The Secretary of the Interior may impose use restrictions and makes the key determinations on how the land is used.
- After transfer, the park's official boundary is modified to exclude the conveyed land.
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Supporting this bill means backing the no-cost transfer of about 7 acres of park land to Mississippi, with the park boundary adjusted to remove that land.
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