HR 2862 · 95th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, without the expenditure of appropriated funds, interests in land adjacent or related to units of the national park system, or in or adjacent to registered national historic and natural landmarks.

Introduced 1977-02-01· Sponsored by Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1977-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, whenever it is necessary for the proper preservation or management of a unit of the National Park System, to acquire conservation easements by donation, purchase with donated funds, transfer from a federal agency, or exchange. Places specified restrictions on the exercise of this authority of the Secretary.…

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