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American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2012

Introduced: July 11, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2012
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
Sep 10, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5735)
Sep 10, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5735)
Sep 10, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2489.
Sep 10, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5735-5736)
Sep 10, 2012
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 17, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
Jul 17, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-605.
Apr 25, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 25, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2012
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan 24, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 11, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 11, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 17, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments of 2012 - Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, with respect to the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program, to: (1) expand the current definition of "battlefield report" to include the report entitled "Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States," and (2) expand the Program to permit the acquisition not only of an "interest in an eligible site," but also an "eligible site."

Requires acquisitions of lands or interests under the Act to be from willing sellers only.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act.

Prohibits the use of any acquisition grant program funds for purposes of lobbying.

Extends the authorization of appropriations to provide grants through FY2017.

What's happening now September 11, 2012

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3