American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1033
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2013-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-07
text: 
 
 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, with respect to the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program, to: (1) expand the current definition of "battlefield report" to include the report entitled "Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States"; and (2) expand the Program to 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 Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act.
 
Prohibits the use of any acquisition grant program funds for purposes of lobbying.

action_date: 2013-04-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, with respect to the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program, to: (1) expand the current definition of "battlefield report" to include the report entitled "Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States"; and (2) expand the Program to 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 Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act.
 
Prohibits the use of any acquisition grant program funds for purposes of lobbying.
 
Extends the authorization of appropriations to provide grants through FY2018. 

action_date: 2014-05-22
text: 
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. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-172.
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-172.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2013-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.
action_date: 2013-04-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 - 122 (Roll no. 91). (text: CR H1843)
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 - 122 (Roll no. 91).(text: CR H1843)
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1846)
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1843-1844)
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-29.
action_date: 2013-04-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-29.
action_date: 2013-03-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-03-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-03-20
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-03-07
text: Introduced in House