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S. 2954 (102nd)

A bill to expand the Fort Necessity National Battlefield, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

2 July 1992

Last action

6 July 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

Sponsors

Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Expands the boundaries of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania, to include the Boundary Expansion, Jumonville Glen Unit, Fort Necessity National Battlefield. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to modify the boundaries of the Jumonville Glen Unit (the Unit) to exclude lands (not to exceed two acres) on which principal structures are located that are actively used by the owner as of July 1, 1991. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to investigate and report to specified congressional committees on archaeological sites in the vicinity of the Unit in order to locate and identify Dunbar's Camp. Authorizes the Secretary to further modify the boundaries of such Unit (to include additional lands within the battlefield, but not to exceed 30 acres), if necessary to preserve and interpret historic resources associated with the Camp.

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Timeline

  1. 2 July 1992

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 July 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 July 1992

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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