John Hansen: “H.R. 4682, introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murtha) would revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage…”

“H.R. 4682, introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murtha) would revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. The Allegheny Portage Railroad, located in southwestern Pennsylvania, was the first railroad constructed over the Allegheny Mountains. The railroad helped to facilitate trade in the area and open the interior of the United States to settlement and was considered a technological wonder of its day because of its unique construction. The bill authorizes the acquisition of approximately 98 acres in exchange for nearly 108 acres. This will help facilitate access for a property owner that had previously been landlocked. The bill authorizes the Secretary to acquire a tract from the State of Pennsylvania Game Lands Commission to help facilitate the development of the Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Millennium Trail. The bill comes to the floor with an amendment correcting some technical errors. This is a good bill and I urge my colleagues to support it.”