H.R. 268, a bill to provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes

H.R. 268 would modify the boundary of Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park in Texas. The bill would authorize the National Park Service (NPS) to acquire about 166 acres of land, including Fort Brown, by donation. Under the bill, the NPS would determine the feasibility of adding the land to the historic site before accepting the donation.

Using information from the NPS and assuming the NPS accepts the donation, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 268 would cost $2 million over the 2022-2026 period; any spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. That cost comprises roughly $1 million for the feasibility study; and $1 million for additional administration, personnel, and maintenance related to the additional land.