American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1033
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2013-03-07
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: 2014-05-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p /> <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> <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>

action_date: 2013-04-09
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</b></p> <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> <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> <p>Extends the authorization of appropriations to provide grants through FY2018. </p>

action_date: 2014-05-22
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p>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.</p> <p>Requires acquisitions of lands or interests under the Act to be from willing sellers only. </p> <p>Requires the Program to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act. <p> 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. </p> <p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2013 Mr. Holt (for himself and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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 .

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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 .

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1033 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT 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 .

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 17 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1033 [Report No. 113–29] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2013 Mr. Holt (for himself and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 9, 2013 Additional sponsors: Ms. Granger , Mr. Israel , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Moran , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Lewis , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Fortenberry , and Mrs. Beatty April 9, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 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 .

April 9, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 398 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1033 [Report No. 113–172] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 22, 2014 Reported by Ms. Landrieu , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT 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) Prohibition on lobbying None of the funds provided pursuant to this section shall be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress. . (8) In paragraph (9) (as redesignated by paragraph (6)), by striking 2013 and inserting 2018 .

May 22, 2014 Reported with an amendment