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S. 955 (109th)

Franklin National Battlefield Study Act

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Introduced

28 April 2005

Last action

19 October 2005 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

Sponsors

Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Franklin National Battlefield Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites in the cities of Brentwood, Franklin, Triune, Thompson's Station, and Spring Hill, Tennessee (the study area), relating to the Battle of Franklin (a battle fought during the Civil War) to determine the national significance of the sites and the suitability and feasibility of including the sites in the National Park System. Requires such study to include the analysis and recommendations of the Secretary on: (1) the effect on the study area of including the sites in the National Park System; and (2) whether the sites could be included in an existing unit of the National Park System or other federally designated unit in the State of Tennessee.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4569)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-101.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 September 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 October 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-149.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 October 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 19 October 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-149.

    Source: Committee

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