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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 5, 2003
Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire for inclusion in the Fort Donelson National Battlefield land, interests, and improvements: (1) within the boundaries of the Battlefield; and (2) outside such boundaries if the land has been identified by the American Battlefield Protection Program as part of the battlefield associated with Fort Donelson or if the Secretary otherwise determines that acquisition will protect critical resources associated with the Battle of Fort Donelson in1862 and the Union campaign that resulted in the capture of the Fort. Limits the total area encompassed by the Battlefield to 2,000 acres.Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memorandum of understanding to facilitate cooperatively protecting and interpreting the remaining vestige of Fort Henry and other existing Civil War resources affiliated with the Fort Donelson campaign and located in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
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Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R–KY
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Became Public Law No: 108-367.
Became Public Law No: 108-367.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9008-9009)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9008-9009)
Mr. Cannon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9008-9009)
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5839-5840; text as passed Senate: CR S5839-5840)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5839-5840; text as passed Senate: CR S5839-5840)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-230.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-230.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-225.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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