US HB6108 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 20-13)
Status: Engrossed on December 11 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-12-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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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Title

Preserving America's Battlefields Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-12-11SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2018-12-10HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-12-10HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9775)
2018-12-10HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6108.
2018-12-10HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9775-9776)
2018-12-10HouseMr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-11-20HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 809.
2018-11-20HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1040.
2018-09-27HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2018-09-27HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-09-27HouseSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
2018-09-06HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2018-06-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2018-06-14HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2018-06-14HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3505 (Same As) 2018-12-12 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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