HR 3448 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversight Historic sites and heritage areas Intergovernmental relations Military history Parks, recreation areas, trails U.S. history

American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act

Introduced: August 25, 2023 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 21, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.

Nov 21, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

Nov 19, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 15, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.

Nov 7, 2023

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

Nov 6, 2023

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 6, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)

Nov 6, 2023

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

Nov 6, 2023

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)

Nov 6, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3448.

Nov 6, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5412-5414)

Nov 3, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.

Nov 3, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-266.

Sep 20, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 20, 2023

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

Sep 20, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 13, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held

May 22, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

May 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

May 17, 2023

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2023

This bill expands the National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program.

The bill expands the battlefield acquisition grant program to allow grants to be (1) awarded to Indian tribes and nonprofit organizations, and (2) awarded to acquire certain Revolutionary War or War of 1812 battlefields.

The bill expands eligibility for the battlefield restoration grant program to include battlefield land that is owned by a state, tribe, local government, or nonprofit organization.

Not later than 2 years after this bill's enactment and every 10 years thereafter, the American Battlefield Protection Program must report to Congress on preservation activities and the condition of battlefields.

What's happening now November 21, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Federal Lands Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate
National Parks Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors 54

Sherrill, Mikie

New Jersey · Nov 3, 2023

Beyer, Donald S.

Virginia · Oct 17, 2023

Thompson, Glenn

Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2023

North Carolina · Sep 1, 2023

Banks, Jim

Indiana · Aug 25, 2023

Frost, Maxwell

Florida · Aug 25, 2023

Guest, Michael

Mississippi · Jul 24, 2023

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 12, 2023

Kean, Thomas H.

New Jersey · Jul 10, 2023

Miller, Carol D.

West Virginia · Jul 10, 2023

McCormick, Richard

Georgia · Jun 27, 2023

Costa, Jim

California · Jun 23, 2023

Kim, Andy

New Jersey · Jun 21, 2023

Wild, Susan

· Jun 21, 2023

Dean, Madeleine

Pennsylvania · Jun 20, 2023

Johnson, Mike

Louisiana · Jun 20, 2023

Loudermilk, Barry

Georgia · Jun 12, 2023

Quigley, Mike

Illinois · Jun 9, 2023

Hudson, Richard

North Carolina · Jun 6, 2023

Lee, Susie

Nevada · Jun 6, 2023

McClain, Lisa C.

Michigan · Jun 6, 2023

Lawler, Michael

New York · Jun 5, 2023

Boyle, Brendan F.

Pennsylvania · Jun 1, 2023

Amodei, Mark E.

Nevada · May 31, 2023

Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

Georgia · May 30, 2023

Graves, Sam

Missouri · May 30, 2023

Mooney, Alexander

· May 30, 2023

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · May 25, 2023

DesJarlais, Scott

Tennessee · May 24, 2023

Kiggans, Jennifer A.

Virginia · May 24, 2023

Reschenthaler, Guy

Pennsylvania · May 24, 2023

Ruppersberger, C.

· May 22, 2023

Zinke, Ryan K.

Montana · May 22, 2023

Bacon, Don

Nebraska · May 17, 2023

Bergman, Jack

Michigan · May 17, 2023

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · May 17, 2023

Ciscomani, Juan

Arizona · May 17, 2023

Clyde, Andrew S.

Georgia · May 17, 2023

Connolly, Gerald E.

Virginia · May 17, 2023

Ferguson, A.

· May 17, 2023

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · May 17, 2023

Houlahan, Chrissy

Pennsylvania · May 17, 2023

Lamborn, Doug

· May 17, 2023

Letlow, Julia

Louisiana · May 17, 2023

McClellan, Jennifer L.

Virginia · May 17, 2023

Trone, David

· May 17, 2023

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