American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-916
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2013-05-09
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
Latest action: 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.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-05-09
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p /> 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." <p>Requires acquisitions of lands or interests under the Act to be from willing sellers only. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act.</p> <p>Prohibits the use of any acquisition grant program funds for purposes of lobbying.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 916 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2013 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Cochran , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013 . 2. Revolutionary War and War of 1812 American battlefield protection Section 7301(c) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ) is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Battlefield report The term battlefield report means, collectively— (i) the report entitled Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields , prepared by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and dated July 1993; and (ii) the report entitled Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States , prepared by the National Park Service, and dated September 2007. ; and (B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking Battlefield Report and inserting battlefield report . (2) In paragraph (2), by inserting eligible sites or after acquiring . (3) In paragraph (3), by inserting an eligible site or after acquire . (4) In paragraph (4), by inserting an eligible site or after acquiring . (5) In paragraph (5), by striking An and inserting An eligible site or an . (6) By redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (9). (7) By inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraphs: (6) Willing Sellers Acquisition of land or interests in land under this subsection shall be from willing sellers only. (7) Report Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried out under this subsection, including a description of— (A) preservation activities carried out at the battlefields and associated sites identified in the battlefield report during the period between publication of the battlefield report and the report required under this paragraph; (B) changes in the condition of the battlefields and associated sites during that period; and (C) any other relevant developments relating to the battlefields and associated sites during that period. (8) Prohibition on lobbying (A) In general None of the funds provided pursuant to this section may be used for purposes of lobbying any person or entity regarding the implementation of this section or be granted, awarded, contracted, or otherwise be made available to any person, organization, or entity that participates in such lobbying. (B) Lobbying defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term lobbying means to directly or indirectly pay for any personal service, advertisement, telegram, telephone call, letter, printed or written matter, or other device intended or designed to influence in any manner a Member of Congress, a jurisdiction, or an official of any government to favor, adopt, or oppose by vote or otherwise, any legislation, law, ratification, policy, land use plan (including zoning), or appropriation of funds before or after the introduction of any bill, resolution, or other measure proposing such legislation, law, ratification, policy, or appropriation. . (8) In paragraph (9) (as redesignated by paragraph (6)), by striking 2013 and inserting 2018 .