Bennie G. Thompson

House of Representatives · Democrat · Mississippi's 2nd district · since Jan 2023

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H.R. 4467 · Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

Became Public Law No: 119-132.

What it would change

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7 acres of specified land (in two parcels) within the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for an interpretive center.

The conveyed land must facilitate public access to the park, may not be used in a manner that adversely impacts the park's resources or visitor experience, and remains subject to any use restriction that Interior determines is appropriate.

Interior must convey the land by quitclaim deed and without consideration, such as payment. Upon the conveyance of the land, Interior must modify the park's boundary to exclude the land.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Their bill moved

H.R. 4467 · Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

Signed by President.

What it would change

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7 acres of specified land (in two parcels) within the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for an interpretive center.

The conveyed land must facilitate public access to the park, may not be used in a manner that adversely impacts the park's resources or visitor experience, and remains subject to any use restriction that Interior determines is appropriate.

Interior must convey the land by quitclaim deed and without consideration, such as payment. Upon the conveyance of the land, Interior must modify the park's boundary to exclude the land.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 452

H.R. 10752 · CISA Securing AI Task Force Act

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · Oct 6, 2026

H.Res. 1592 · Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Oct 1, 2026

H.R. 10642 · Stop the Settlements Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Oct 1, 2026

H.R. 10680 · Food Access in Community Health Centers Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · Oct 1, 2026

H.R. 10537 · Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · Sep 24, 2026

Committees

  • House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.