Bill · H.R. 3056· House(119-HR-3056)
Camp Nelson National Monument Boundary Expansion Act
- Introduced
- 4/29/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Barr
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Camp Nelson National Monument Boundary Expansion Act". It allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire about 132 acres of land to expand the Camp Nelson National Monument. Additionally, it changes the official name of the site from "Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument" to "Camp Nelson National Monument".
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
Specifically authorizes the expansion and official redesignation of public monument land.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+2
Camp Nelson was a critical site for African American soldiers and refugees during the Civil War.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+2
Preserves and expands a military historic site.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Land Expansion: Section 2 allows for the acquisition of approximately 132 acres of land for the monument, which increases the size of the protected area.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Veterans+2Good For Students+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+3Improves Environmental Protections+2Improves Rural Development+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
James ComerRepublican · Kentucky
Brett GuthrieRepublican · Kentucky
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
Harold RogersRepublican · Kentucky