H.R. 3448Passed HousePUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2023
Congressional oversight · Historic sites and heritage areas · Intergovernmental relations
Key facts
Introduced: May 17, 2023
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 54
Congress: 118th
Latest action · Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
Summary
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.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Nov 21, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
- Nov 21, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
- Nov 21, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
- Nov 19, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 15, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
- Nov 7, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 6, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 6, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)
- Nov 6, 2023Passed/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)
- Nov 6, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3448.
- Nov 6, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5412-5414)
- Nov 6, 2023Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 3, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
- Nov 3, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-266.
- Nov 3, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-266.
- Sep 20, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 20, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 20, 2023Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Jul 13, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held
- May 22, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- May 17, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- May 17, 2023Introduced in House
- May 17, 2023Introduced in House
Cosponsors (showing first 30 of 54)
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] D-VA
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] R-GA
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] R-LA
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] D-VA
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] R-PA
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] D-NJ
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] R-GA
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] R-NE
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] R-VA
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] R-MI
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] D-GA
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] R-NJ
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] R-AZ
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] D-MD
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] R-CO
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] D-PA
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] D-VA
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] R-MT
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] D-MD
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2] R-VA
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] R-PA
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] R-TN
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] D-VA
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] R-GA
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] R-MO
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] R-WV
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] R-NV
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] D-PA
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] R-NY
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] D-NV
In the News
- Congress Votes - Albany Herald
- Bresnahan Holds Veterans Press Conference at Tobyhanna VFW - Representative Rob Bresnahan | (.gov)
- Stefanik's Bipartisan Battlefield Protection Bill Featured at House Natural Resources Committee; Fort Ticonderoga Association's President & CEO Beth Hill Introduced to Testify by Stefanik - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (.gov)
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