A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a study of battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, to establish an American Battlefield Protection Program, and for other purposes.

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study Title II: American Battlefield Protection Program Title I: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study - Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare a study of and report to specified congressional committees on Revolutionary War sites and War of 1812 sites. Requires the study to address significance, threats, preservation and interpretation alternatives, and land preservation techniques. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: American Battlefield Protection Program - American Battlefield Protection Act of 1995 - Authorizes the Secretary to study and provide technical and financial assistance by means of cooperative agreements for planning, identification, interpretation, stabilization, and acquisition of American battlefields. Allows such assistance to be provided directly to Federal, State, and local governments, tribal governments, public and private institutions, and other interested persons or entities. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 8 September 1995

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 September 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12962)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 September 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 September 1995

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 March 1996

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 March 1996

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 March 1996

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-580.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 June 1996

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 June 1996

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 June 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

    Source: Calendars

11. 28 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-310.

    Source: Committee

12. 28 June 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-310.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 28 June 1996 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 8 September 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 June 1996

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 June 1996

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 June 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 September 1995

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 September 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 September 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
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