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S. 916 113th Congress Senate

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 und… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program.

Introduced: May 9, 2013 Introduced by: Tim Kaine Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
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Became law
Jul 31, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.
May 9, 2013
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 9, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3331)
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 Latest action July 31, 2013

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 - 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1033 Identical bill American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 2 Independent 1
D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 8, 2014
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 15, 2013
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 26, 2013
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 26, 2013
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 24, 2013
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 19, 2013
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 17, 2013
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 9, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 916: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-916/
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"S. 916: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-916/.
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