S.1735: A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield, as authorized by Public Law 102-541, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced March 10, 1998
  • Latest Major Action March 11, 1998

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Amends Federal law to remove a provision that permits lands included within the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (Wilderness Battlefield), Virginia, to be acquired only by donation.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
March 10, 1998

Introduced in the Senate by John W. Warner (R-Va.)

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