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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 14, 2018Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 6108

Preserving America's Battlefields Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 14, 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 11, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10](R-GA)Sponsor
32 cosponsors13 D19 R
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  1. Dec 11, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Dec 10, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 10, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9775)

  4. Dec 10, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9775)

  5. Dec 10, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6108.

  6. Dec 10, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9775-9776)

  7. Dec 10, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 20, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 809.

  9. Nov 20, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1040.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Nov 20, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1040.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 27, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 27, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 27, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 6, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  15. Jun 25, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  16. Jun 14, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 14, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jun 14, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Preserving America's Battlefields Act — Informed