NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for September 18, 2025.
H.R. 4467 – Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act: NPCA supports this legislation which calls for the transfer of 3.66 acres of land from the NPS to the State of Mississippi to facilitate the construction of a new visitors center for Vicksburg National Military Park. The new building will be larger and include more modern interpretive displays thus significantly enhancing the visitor experience and public understanding of Vicksburg’s role as a turning point in the American Civil War.
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