United States 111th Congress Status: In Committee

HR 548 — Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, to assist and work in partnership with citizens, federal, state, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofits in the identification, research, evaluation, interpretation, and protection of historic battlefields and associated sites. Establishes a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities (states and local governments) to pay the federal share of the cost to acquire interests in eligible sites for the preservation and protection of those sites. Permits an eligible entity to acquire an interest in an eligible site using a grant in partnership with a nonprofit. Requires the non-federal share to be at least 50%. Limits acquisitions of land and interests under this Act to acquisitions of conservation easements and fee-simple purchases of eligible sites from willing sellers only. Authorizes appropriations. Repeals this Act on September 30, 2019.

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The text shows that a reference to the bill being "Engrossed in House" has been removed, and a new reference has been added indicating that the bill was received, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the Senate. This change matters because it updates the status of the bill as it progresses through the legislative process, indicating that it is now under consideration by a Senate committee.

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548 Engrossed in House (EH)] 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
548 Referred in Senate (RFS)] 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
548 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, and for other purposes.
548 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 4, 2009 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
LORRAINE C.
111th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
MILLER, Clerk.
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548 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR 3/2/2009 H2882)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2899-2900)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Holt objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 548.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2882-2883)

  8. Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 548 do?
Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, to assist and work in partnership with citizens, federal, state, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofits in the identification, research, evaluation, interpretation, and protection of historic battlefields and associated sites. Establishes a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities (states and local governments) to pay the federal share of the cost to acquire interests in eligible sites for the preservation and protection of those sites. Permits an eligible entity to acquire an interest in an eligible site using a grant in partnership with a nonprofit. Requires the non-federal share to be at least 50%. Limits acquisitions of land and interests under this Act to acquisitions of conservation easements and fee-simple purchases of eligible sites from willing sellers only. Authorizes appropriations. Repeals this Act on September 30, 2019.
What is the current status of HR 548?
This bill died with 111th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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