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To amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes. 9/24/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act - Amends the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, to establish an acquisition grant program for battlefields and associated sites identified in the Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States (battlefield report). Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to states or local governments (eligible entities) to pay the federal share of the cost of acquiring fee-simple or lesser interests [...] show full description
- 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 09/25/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9406)
- 09/24/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8491-8492)
- 09/24/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 09/25/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9406)
- 09/24/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8491-8492)
- 09/24/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8491-8493)
- 09/22/2008 - Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8491-8493; text of measure as reported in House: CR H8491-8492)
- 09/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 160.
- 09/22/2008 - 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.
- 07/29/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-796.
- 07/29/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.
- 07/16/2008 - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- 07/16/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/16/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 07/10/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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