H.R. 160 - Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act
Public lands.
- Sponsor:
- Rush Holt
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 24, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on September 24, 2008.
Other Votes:
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act
H.R. 160 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act
- Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act
- Sponsor
- Rush Holt
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Public lands
- American Revolution
- Armed forces
- Budgets
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Defense policy
- Europe
- Grants-in-aid
- Historic sites
- History
- Land transfers
- Land use
- Military history
- Military parks
- Natural resources
- Nonprofit organizations
- Social services
- United Kingdom
- War
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/04/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 9/24/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8491-8492) 9/24/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/04/2007 1/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. 7/10/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/16/2008 Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. 7/16/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/16/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. 7/29/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-796. Put on a legislative calendar 7/29/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514. 9/22/2008 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. 9/23/2008 Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 9/23/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 9/23/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 160. 9/24/2008 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/24/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8491-8492) 9/25/2008 Received in the Senate. 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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