S. 2535: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act

110th Congress · introduced 2008-01-22 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 984.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-01-22 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act

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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act - Adjusts the boundary of the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site in the state of New York to include approximately 261 acres of land identified as the "PROPOSED PARK BOUNDARY" as depicted on the "Boundary Map, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site," dated January 2005. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire such lands and interests from willing sellers. Requires land acquired for the Site to be administered as part of such site. Authorizes appropriations.

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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act

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Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2535, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act (2008-10-06); CBO cost estimate: S. 2535, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act (2008-10-06)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110s2535.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/s>

Record fed-us-cong110-s2535 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110