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S.225: Preserving America’s Battlefields Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 10 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 24, 2019
Bill Summary
Preserving America's Battlefields Act This bill reauthorizes though FY2028 the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program and expands the purposes of the American Battlefield Protection Program to 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 12, 2019 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| June 19, 2019 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 24, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Jan. 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) |