House Bill 307
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Preserving America’s Battlefields Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
307
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Preserving America's Battlefields Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program and expands the purposes of the American Battlefield Preservation Program to include
- the preservation and protection of nationally significant battlefields of not only the Civil War but also the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and
- the enhancement of visitors' experiences at those battlefields.
12/08/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.
12/08/2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-627.
11/20/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/20/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/20/2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
05/22/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:07 PM