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American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2024

Introduced: January 10, 2024 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 15, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
Jan 10, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S75)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2024

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 May 15, 2024

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6492 Related bill EXPLORE Act
  • HR 3448 Related bill American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 2 Republican 8
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 1, 2024
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 5, 2024
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 17, 2024
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 17, 2024
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 10, 2024
 R
Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jan 10, 2024
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 10, 2024
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 10, 2024
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jan 10, 2024
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 10, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3568: American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3568/
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"S. 3568: American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3568/.
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S. 3568, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3568/.
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