Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments Act of 2025

H.R. 986 would expand the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, Vermont by adding the King Farm to its boundaries. The bill would give the National Park Service greater flexibility in acquiring land within the park by allowing purchases, land transfers, and exchanges in addition to the current ability to accept donated land. Any acquired King Farm land would need to include access rights connecting it to the existing park.

The acquired King Farm land could be used for agricultural, forestry, conservation, and educational purposes. The bill would also establish statutory authority for the National Park Service Stewardship Institute, a program currently operated by the park. If enacted, these changes would allow the park to expand its operations and preserve additional land in the Woodstock area for public benefit. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House.