HR 276
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 276
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expand the boundary
of the Homestead National Monument of America, in the State of Nebraska, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 12, 2011
Mr. FORTENBERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expand the boundary
of the Homestead National Monument of America, in the State of Nebraska, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Homestead National Monument of America Boundary
Expansion Act'.
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) In General- The Secretary of the Interior may acquire by donation or by
purchase with donated or appropriated funds, from willing sellers only, the
lands or interests in lands as described in subsection (b), as generally depicted
on the map titled `Homestead National Monument of America Boundary', numbered
368/80,039, and dated April 2007.
(b) Lands Described- The lands referred to in subsection (a) are--
(1) the approximately 140 acres located south of the Homestead National
Monument and owned by the Friends of Homestead; and
(2) the approximately 160 acres known as the `Graff Parcel'.
(c) Boundary Revision- The Secretary shall revise the boundary of the Homestead
National Monument to reflect the acquisition upon its completion.
(d) Administration of Acquired Lands- Any lands acquired under this section
shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Homestead National Monument
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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