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Congressman pushes land swap to restore Harpers Ferry battlefield and expand CBP training
Summary
Representative Moore and witnesses described H.R. 60 62 as an administrative jurisdiction exchange to transfer 72 acres to the National Park Service and 25 acres to Customs and Border Protection to preserve Harpers Ferry battlefield continuity while enabling CBP training expansion.
Representative Moore described H.R. 60 62 as a targeted administrative jurisdiction exchange near Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. "This will swap a total of 97 acres of federal lands in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia," Moore said, explaining that the National Park Service would receive approximately 72 acres to connect historic battlefield lands while U.S. Customs and Border Protection would receive 25 acres to expand its advanced training center.
Moore said the exchange preserves historically significant battlefield landscape and improves visitor access in time for the nation's 250th anniversary while enabling CBP to expand its existing training facility. He told the subcommittee that both the National Park Service and Customs and Border Protection support the swap and that he had discussed the plan with state and local officials.
Committee questioning touched on site management, potential visitor benefits and the expected economic impact from increased heritage tourism. Moore said the swap represents a "balanced approach to historic preservation" and urged the subcommittee to advance the bill; no formal action was taken at the hearing.
