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US HR240

US HR240
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act


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Introduced
01/04/2019
In Committee
02/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To establish the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in the State of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. This bill establishes the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System to preserve and interpret the nationally significant historic resources of the Mill Springs Battlefield and its role in the Civil War.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System to preserve and interpret the nationally significant historic resources of the Mill Springs Battlefield and its role in the Civil War. The bill defines key terms such as the "Map" that depicts the monument's boundary, the "Monument" itself, and the "Secretary" as the Secretary of the Interior acting through the Director of the National Park Service. The bill outlines the establishment of the monument, including the Secretary's determination that a sufficient quantity of land has been acquired, and its administration in accordance with applicable laws governing the National Park System. It also includes provisions to protect private property rights and prohibit the creation of buffer zones around the monument.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 02/05/2019)

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