American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM
Congress
113

Number
HR - 1033

Introduced on
2013-03-07

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
Rush Holt

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/22/2014

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize through FY2018 and expand the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program to: (1) include the preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 sites in the United States; and (2) permit the acquisition not only of an interest in an eligible site, but also an eligible site.

Requires acquisitions of lands or interests under the Act to be from willing sellers only.

Requires the Program to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act.

Prohibits any of the funds provided pursuant to this Act from being used to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Europe
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Military history
Outdoor recreation
U.S. history
United Kingdom

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/16/2014

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize through FY2018 and expand the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program to: (1) include the preservation of Revoluti...


Latest Action5/22/2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.