Roger Wicker (R-MS)· Jul 31, 2025
S.Amdt. 3408: In the nature of a substitute.
Offered, and not voted on yet.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
S. 1016 · Senate bill Public Lands and Natural Resources
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act," aims to change the boundaries of the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specific parcels of Federal land to the State of Mississippi without consideration. One parcel consists of approximately 3.66 acres, and another consists of approximately 6.48 acres. These lands are intended to be used for public purposes such as a welcome center, interpretive center, or museum. Once the land is conveyed, the Secretary will modify the park boundary to reflect these changes.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The establishment of a welcome center or museum could potentially create local jobs.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill modifies the boundary of the national military park to allow for specific public uses.
- Scored +2
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill transfers land ownership and management control to the State of Mississippi.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill reduces federal control over certain parcels by conveying them to the state.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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New Public Facilities: The State of Mississippi can use the approximately 3.66 acres of land for a welcome center or other public use (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Educational Opportunities: The approximately 6.48 acres of land can be utilized by the State for an interpretive center, a museum, or other public use (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The establishment of a welcome center or museum could potentially create local jobs. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Transferring land for public use facilities may provide minor localized economic stimulation.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill modifies the boundary of the national military park to allow for specific public uses.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill transfers land ownership and management control to the State of Mississippi. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill reduces federal control over certain parcels by conveying them to the state.
- 3/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi