Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 26, 2018Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 3505
Preserving America's Battlefields Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 26, 2018)
Preserving America's Battlefields Act
This bill reauthorizes though FY2028 the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program and expands the purposes of the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002. Specifically, the Act's purposes shall 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.
What just happenedDec 12, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA](R-GA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors5 D2 R
7cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills4subjects
- Introduced in SenateSep 26, 2018
- Dec 12, 2018Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
National Parks Subcommittee - Sep 26, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 26, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate