Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act of 2002
Public Law 107-238 · S. 1175 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 11, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Thad Cochran
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act of 2002 - Modifies the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, to include property known as Pemberton's Headquarters. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, with the owner's consent, such property and at least one acre adjacent to or near such property to provide parking and other facilities related to operation of the Headquarters.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 11, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-238.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 24, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 24, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 27, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 5, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 31, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.