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Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act
12/29/2022, 11:03 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7495
The proposed national historical park would encompass a number of sites and structures that were part of the Civil War defenses, including forts, batteries, and other military installations. The park would also include interpretive exhibits, educational programs, and other resources to help visitors learn about the history of the defenses and their importance in the context of the Civil War.
The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties recognizing the historical significance of the Civil War defenses of Washington and the importance of preserving and interpreting this history for future generations. If passed, the bill would provide funding and resources for the establishment and maintenance of the new national historical park, ensuring that the legacy of the Civil War defenses of Washington is preserved and shared with the public.
Congressional Summary of HR 7495
Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act
This bill designates as the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park the defenses constructed at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 as a ring of fortifications in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia to protect the nation's capital.
The park shall include all areas associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington currently owned by the federal government and under the administration of the National Park Service, including Battleground National Cemetery.
Certain eligible sites and certain additional sites associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington may become affiliated with the park pursuant to a cooperative agreement under this bill.
The Department of the Interior shall study and consider creative and cost-effective ways to facilitate how the storied history of the Civil War for both the North and the South, including the history of the defenses of Washington and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public.
