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Bill104th CongressFiled Sep 8, 1995Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1226

A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a study of battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, to establish an American Battlefield Protection Program, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 28, 1996)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic

Preservation Study

Title II: American Battlefield Protection Program

Title I: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study - Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to work with State, local, nonprofit, and private entities to prepare a study of, and report to specified congressional committees on, Revolutionary War sites and War of 1812 sites. Requires the study to address significance, threats, preservation and interpretation alternatives, and land preservation techniques. Prohibits the Secretary from including private property within the report without the owner's consent.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: American Battlefield Protection Program - American Battlefield Protection Act of 1995 - Requires the Secretary, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program and using the established national historic preservation program to the extent practicable, to encourage, support, assist, recognize, and work in partnership with citizens, Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations in identifying, researching, evaluating, developing, managing, interpreting, and protecting historic battlefields and associated sites on a National, State, and local level. Allows the Secretary to use a cooperative agreement, grant, contract, or other generally accepted means of providing financial assistance.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedJun 28, 1996

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT](R-VT)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 28, 1996Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

  2. Jun 28, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-310.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 28, 1996Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-310.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jun 20, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 19, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Mar 21, 1996Committee

    Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-580.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  7. Mar 20, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 5, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 11, 1995Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  10. Sep 8, 1995IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 8, 1995IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12962)

  12. Sep 8, 1995IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 28, 199601

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic

Preservation Study

Title II: American Battlefield Protection Program

Title I: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study - Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to work with State, local, nonprofit, and private entities to prepare a study of, and report to specified congressional committees on, Revolutionary War sites and War of 1812 sites. Requires the study to address significance, threats, preservation and interpretation alternatives, and land preservation techniques. Prohibits the Secretary from including private property within the report without the owner's consent.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: American Battlefield Protection Program - American Battlefield Protection Act of 1995 - Requires the Secretary, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program and using the established national historic preservation program to the extent practicable, to encourage, support, assist, recognize, and work in partnership with citizens, Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations in identifying, researching, evaluating, developing, managing, interpreting, and protecting historic battlefields and associated sites on a National, State, and local level. Allows the Secretary to use a cooperative agreement, grant, contract, or other generally accepted means of providing financial assistance.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateSep 8, 199500

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic

Preservation Study

Title II: American Battlefield Protection Program

Title I: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study - Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare a study of and report to specified congressional committees on Revolutionary War sites and War of 1812 sites. Requires the study to address significance, threats, preservation and interpretation alternatives, and land preservation techniques.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: American Battlefield Protection Program - American Battlefield Protection Act of 1995 - Authorizes the Secretary to study and provide technical and financial assistance by means of cooperative agreements for planning, identification, interpretation, stabilization, and acquisition of American battlefields.

Allows such assistance to be provided directly to Federal, State, and local governments, tribal governments, public and private institutions, and other interested persons or entities.

Authorizes appropriations.

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