United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1694 (111th)
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
24 March 2009
Last action
2 March 2010 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Sponsors
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Earl Blumenauer, JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], James McGovern
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act - Amends the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, to establish an acquisition grant program for battlefields and associated sites identified in the Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States (battlefield report). Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to states or local governments (eligible entities) to pay the federal share of the cost of acquiring fee-simple or lesser interests from willing sellers in such sites. Permits eligible entities to acquire an interest in eligible sites using such grants in partnership with nonprofit organizations. Requires the non-federal share of the cost of acquisition of eligible sites to be not less than 50% of the total. Subjects acquired property to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act's prohibition against conversion to other than public outdoor recreation uses without the Secretary's approval. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act and an update of the battlefield report.
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Timeline
24 March 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
21 April 2009
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 April 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 April 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4528)
Source: Floor
21 April 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4528)
Source: Floor
21 April 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1694.
Source: Floor
21 April 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4528-4530)
Source: Floor
21 April 2009
Floor
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 April 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2009
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
16 December 2009
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
2 March 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 111-152.
Source: Committee
2 March 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Source: Calendars
2 March 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 111-152.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 2 March 2010 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 22 April 2009 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 21 April 2009 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 24 March 2009 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 March 2010
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 March 2010
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 March 2010
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 April 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 April 2009
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 April 2009
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 April 2009
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 April 2009
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 March 2009
Sponsors
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
- JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1694
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1694
- us · 111-hr-1694 · source updated 24 March 2026