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S. 276: Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005

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S. 276: Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005

109th Congress · introduced 2005-02-03 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-71.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-02-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 467 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S276 (2005-09-13), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-71. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified land or interests for addition to the Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. Requires the Park's boundaries to be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of land. Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer acquired land as part of the Park; and (2) transfer administrative jurisdiction over the land from the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to the Director of the National Park Service. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) allow the continuation of livestock grazing on such acquired land at the level existing on the date on which it is acquired; and (2) purchase the outstanding portion of, or accept the voluntary termination of, a grazing permit or lease on such land.

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Official text

Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 276, Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005 (2005-02-24); CBO cost estimate: S. 276, Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005 (2005-02-24)

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John Thune (R-SD)

Recorded votes

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Jurisdiction
The area or the matters a government or court has authority over.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-s276 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109