Preserving America's Battlefields Act

Summary

Preserving America's Battlefields Act This bill reauthorizes though FY2028 the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program and expands the purposes of the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002. Specifically, the Act's purposes shall include: the preservation and protection of nationally significant battlefields of not only the Civil War but also the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and the enhancement of visitors' experiences at those battlefields.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 2018

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 September 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 December 2018

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 26 September 2018 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Cosponsor
• Tammy Duckworth · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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