Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

This bill would direct the Department of the Interior to transfer approximately seven acres of land within the Vicksburg National Military Park to the state of Mississippi for the development of an interpretive center. The transfer would be conducted without payment and would require the state to ensure the land facilitates public access without negatively impacting the park's resources or visitor experience. Following the conveyance, the Department of the Interior would modify the park's official boundaries to exclude these parcels.

This bill primarily affects the Department of the Interior, which is directed to convey specific land parcels and modify existing park boundaries. The state of Mississippi is also affected as the recipient of the land for the purpose of establishing an interpretive center. Additionally, the bill impacts visitors to the Vicksburg National Military Park through the intended facilitation of public access.

• Land conveyance to Mississippi. The Department of the Interior is directed to transfer approximately 7 acres of land within the Vicksburg National Military Park to the State of Mississippi for the purpose of an interpretive center.
• Land use and access requirements. The conveyed land must facilitate public access to the park and cannot be used in any way that negatively affects park resources or the visitor experience.
• Transfer terms and boundary modification. The land must be conveyed via quitclaim deed without payment or consideration, and the Department of the Interior must officially modify the park's boundary to exclude the transferred parcels.

The boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park must be modified to exclude the specified land immediately upon the conveyance of the property to the State of Mississippi.

This bill modifies the existing boundaries of the Vicksburg National Military Park by directing the Department of the Interior to exclude approximately 7 acres of land following its conveyance to the State of Mississippi.

The bill aims to facilitate the establishment of an interpretive center by conveying approximately seven acres of land within the Vicksburg National Military Park to the State of Mississippi. This transfer is intended to improve public access to the park while ensuring that the land use does not negatively impact park resources or the visitor experience.