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American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013

Introduced: March 20, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
May 22, 2014
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-172.
Nov 21, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jul 31, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.
Apr 10, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 9, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 - 122 (Roll no. 91). (text: CR H1843)
Apr 9, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1846)
Apr 9, 2013
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 9, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.
Apr 9, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1843-1844)
Apr 9, 2013
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 9, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Apr 9, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-29.
Mar 20, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 20, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 20, 2013
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Mar 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Mar 7, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 7, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 9, 2013 House · vote #91 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 283–122 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize through FY2018 and expand the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program to: (1) include the preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 sites in the United States; and (2) 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 Program to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act.

Prohibits any of the funds provided pursuant to this Act from being used to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress.

What's happening now May 22, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.

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 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 9, 2013
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Apr 9, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Apr 9, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 25, 2013
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 25, 2013
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 25, 2013
Poe, Ted
· Mar 20, 2013
Granger, Kay
· Mar 19, 2013
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 7, 2013
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