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H.R.2933: Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced June 28, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
108 (56 Democrats, 53 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2008 - Amends the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to authorize appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for the provision of grants under the battlefield acquisition grant program. Eliminates the provision for the repealing of the Act on September 30, 2008.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-792.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
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Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2933.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Young (AK) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1112.
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June 28, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Gary G. Miller (R-Calif.) |