American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 11/21/2024
Actions
- 2024-11-21Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
- 2024-11-21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
- 2024-11-21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
- 2024-11-19Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2024-05-15Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
- 2023-11-07Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2023-11-06Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2023-11-06On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)
- 2023-11-06Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)
- 2023-11-06DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3448.
- 2023-11-06Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5412-5414)
- 2023-11-06Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2023-11-03Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
- 2023-11-03Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-266.
- 2023-11-03Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-266.
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CRS Summary
As of 2023-11-06 (53)
American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2023
This bill expands the National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program.
The bill expands the battlefield acquisition grant program to allow grants to be (1) awarded to Indian tribes and nonprofit organizations, and (2) awarded to acquire certain Revolutionary War or War of 1812 battlefields.
The bill expands eligibility for the battlefield restoration grant program to include battlefield land that is owned by a state, tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization.
Not later than 2 years after this bill's enactment and every 10 years thereafter, the American Battlefield Protection Program must report to Congress on preservation activities and the condition of battlefields.
Cosponsors (20)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- A. Ferguson (R-GA)
- Julia Letlow (R-LA)
- Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
- Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Intergovernmental relations
- Military history
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- U.S. history
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