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  • S. 4994 is a bill that proposes to change the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to give certain areas of the parkland to the state of Mississippi. This land, which covers approximately 10.14 acres,...

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    The bill lets the U.S. government give a small piece of parkland in Mississippi to the state, where people can build things like a visitor center or museum for everyone to enjoy.

  • S. 4994 aims to change the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi. The Secretary of the Interior is directed to give two parcels of land, totaling about 10.14 acres, from the park to the State of Mississippi. These lands are intended to be used by the...

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    In this bill, the government wants to give two small pieces of land from a park in Mississippi to the state, so they can use it for helpful things like a museum or a welcoming place for visitors. This would mean changing the park's borders a little bit.

  • S. RES. 538 is a resolution passed by the U.S. Senate commending Blue Mountain Christian University on its 150th anniversary. The resolution acknowledges the university's history of providing quality education, its contributions to community service and leadership, and its...

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    S. RES. 538 is like giving Blue Mountain Christian University a big high-five for being around and doing a great job for 150 years, teaching students and helping the community. The U.S. Senate wants to make sure that the special people in charge at the school know about this high-five by sending them a note.