A bill to provide for partnerships among State and local governments, regional entities, and the private sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance the visitor experience at nationally significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Ordered Reported on Dec 12, 2019
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on December 12, 2019.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Americas Battlefields”
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Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA, 2005-2019]
(Sponsor)
on Jan 25, 2019
“Hyde-Smith votes with committee to continue battlefield preservation program”
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 12, 2019
“Hyde-Smith airs support for reauthorizing battlefield preservation program”
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 19, 2019
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Sep 26, 2018
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Introduced
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Jan 24, 2019
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Introduced
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Jun 19, 2019
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Considered by National Parks
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Dec 12, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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