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A bill to modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-502| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Al Franken

Al Franken

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over: any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park. Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by Minnesota (or a political subdivision) may be acquired by Interior through donation or exchange only. Upon completion of any such acquisition from Minnesota, Interior shall revise the park's boundaries to reflect the acquisition.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-64.
May 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Mar 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1350
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 16, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-64.


  • May 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.


  • March 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1350
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1350: To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.
Land transfersMinnesotaParks, recreation areas, trails

A bill to modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-502| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over: any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park. Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by Minnesota (or a political subdivision) may be acquired by Interior through donation or exchange only. Upon completion of any such acquisition from Minnesota, Interior shall revise the park's boundaries to reflect the acquisition.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-64.
May 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Mar 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1350
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 16, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-64.


  • May 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.


  • March 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1350
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
Al Franken

Al Franken

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1350: To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land transfersMinnesotaParks, recreation areas, trails