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H.R. 548 111th Congress House

Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009

Official title: To assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2009 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Conflicts and warsFederal-Indian relationsHistoric sites and heritage areasIntergovernmental relations
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 3, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR 3/2/2009 H2882)
Mar 3, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)
Mar 2, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Holt objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mar 2, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 548.
Mar 2, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2882-2883)
Mar 2, 2009
Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 15, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 3, 2009 House · vote #92 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 402–13 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 4, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, to assist and work in partnership with citizens, federal, state, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofits in the identification, research, evaluation, interpretation, and protection of historic battlefields and associated sites.

Establishes a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities (states and local governments) to pay the federal share of the cost to acquire interests in eligible sites for the preservation and protection of those sites. Permits an eligible entity to acquire an interest in an eligible site using a grant in partnership with a nonprofit. Requires the non-federal share to be at least 50%.

Limits acquisitions of land and interests under this Act to acquisitions of conservation easements and fee-simple purchases of eligible sites from willing sellers only.

Authorizes appropriations.

Repeals this Act on September 30, 2019.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 28, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 26, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 548: Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-548/
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