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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 19, 2005
Franklin National Battlefield Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites in the cities of Brentwood, Franklin, Triune, Thompson's Station, and Spring Hill, Tennessee (the study area), relating to the Battle of Franklin (a battle fought during the Civil War) to determine the national significance of the sites and the suitability and feasibility of including the sites in the National Park System. Requires such study to include the analysis and recommendations of the Secretary on: (1) the effect on the study area of including the sites in the National Park System; and (2) whether the sites could be included in an existing unit of the National Park System or other federally designated unit in the State of Tennessee. Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report describing the study's findings and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R–TN
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-149.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-149.
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. 109-101.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4569)
Introduced in Senate
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