Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 108-394.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004 - Revises the boundaries of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield to include land and interests therein consisting of six parcels totaling 615 acres and identified as parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the map entitled "Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Proposed Boundary" and dated January 27, 2004. Specifies the effect of this Act with regard to private property. States that the boundaries of the Battlefield as revised by this Act represent the area within which Federal funds appropriated for this Act's purposes may be expended. Prohibits the boundary revision from being construed to provide any nonexisting regulatory authority on land use within the Battlefield or its viewshed by the Secretary or the National Park Service. Authorizes appropriations.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill revises the boundaries of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield by adding six parcels of land totaling 615 acres. It clarifies that the boundary change does not grant new regulatory authority over land use within the battlefield or its viewshed. The bill authorizes federal appropriations for purposes related to the boundary adjustment.
The bill expands the official boundaries of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield to include additional land while limiting regulatory changes and authorizing related federal funding.
- Revises the boundaries of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield to include six specific parcels totaling 615 acres.
- Specifies that the boundary revision does not create new regulatory authority over land use by federal agencies.
- Authorizes appropriations for activities related to the boundary adjustment.
The National Park Service and potentially visitors to Wilson's Creek National Battlefield benefit from the expanded protected area. Landowners within the newly included parcels and local communities may also be affected by the boundary change.
The bill does not provide details on the cost or source of appropriations. It also does not specify how the inclusion of private land parcels will be managed or compensated, which could raise implementation considerations. The lack of new regulatory authority may limit federal oversight of land use changes in the expanded area.
The bill was introduced in the House during the 108th Congress and has passed into law as Public Law No: 108-394. It falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources and reflects legislative action to adjust national battlefield boundaries.
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Expanding the battlefield boundaries may influence local land management practices and tourism. The clarification limiting regulatory authority may affect how landowners and local governments manage land use within the new boundaries.
The full bill text is not provided, limiting detailed analysis. Citizens may want to review how the inclusion of private parcels is managed and funded. The bill's explicit limitation on regulatory authority is an important detail for understanding federal versus local control in the expanded area.
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