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Preserving America’s Battlefields Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 24, 2019

Preserving America's Battlefields Act

This bill reauthorizes through 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.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R–GA

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
17 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  4. Introduced in Senate

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