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US S138

US S138
Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act


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Introduced
01/16/2019
In Committee
01/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. This bill modifies the boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi to include the following areas: (1) Fallen Timbers Battlefield, (2) Russell House Battlefield, and (3) Davis Bridge Battlefield. The Department of the Interior may acquire these lands by donation, exchange, or purchase from willing sellers. The Parker's Crossroads Battlefield in Tennessee is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi to include the Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Russell House Battlefield, and Davis Bridge Battlefield. The Department of the Interior may acquire these lands from willing sellers. The bill also establishes the Parker's Crossroads Battlefield in Tennessee as an affiliated area of the National Park System, to be managed jointly by the City of Parkers Crossroads and the Tennessee Historical Commission. The Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 01/16/2019)

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