Vicksburg Military Park Boundary Change
Official: Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
This bill allows the State of Mississippi to take over some federal land within Vicksburg National Military Park to improve access and visitor experiences. It ensures that the land is used in a way that benefits park visitors without harming the park itself.
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.
1. The bill transfers about 7.43 acres of federal land to the State of Mississippi. 2. This land will be used to improve public access to Vicksburg National Military Park. 3. The boundary of the park will be adjusted to exclude the transferred land. 4. The State must use the land in a way that enhances visitor experiences at the park. 5. Any use of the land must not harm park resources or visitor experiences.
Visitors to Vicksburg National Military Park and local residents seeking access to the park.