Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Key claim: The Interior Department must give Mississippi about seven acres inside Vicksburg National Military Park, free of charge, for a state interpretive center and then shrink the park boundary to exclude that land.
Abstract
(HR4467 · 119th Congress) 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. Latest action (2026-10-20): Became Public Law No: 119-132.
Why this matters
The Interior Department must give Mississippi about seven acres inside Vicksburg National Military Park, free of charge, for a state interpretive center and then shrink the park boundary to exclude that land.