Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

Mississippi can enhance public access and the visitor experience, but must protect park resources and support the park’s interpretive mission.

What the law does ​

• Directs the Interior Secretary to transfer two federal parcels totaling about 7.43 acres to Mississippi at no cost.
• Removes the transferred parcels from the park’s boundary.
• Requires Mississippi to use the land to improve public access and the visitor experience.
• Prohibits uses that harm park resources, diminish the visitor experience, or conflict with the park’s interpretive mission.
• Allows the Interior Secretary to impose appropriate land-use restrictions.

Who it affects ​

• Mississippi officials responsible for the transferred land.
• Vicksburg National Military Park administrators and visitors.

Breakdown ​

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act ​

This law transfers about 7.43 acres of federal land within Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi at no cost and removes that land from the park’s boundary. Mississippi must use the land to improve public access and the visitor experience without harming park resources or conflicting with the park’s interpretive mission.

Key takeaways

• The Interior Secretary must transfer two parcels totaling approximately 7.43 acres to Mississippi at no cost.
• After the transfer, the Interior Secretary must revise the park boundary to exclude the transferred land.
• Mississippi must use the land to facilitate public access to the park and enhance the visitor experience in a way consistent with the park’s interpretive mission.
• The transferred land may not be used in a way that harms park resources or the visitor experience.
• The Interior Secretary may impose appropriate restrictions on the land’s use.