Congress 107 - HR 5125 - Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002

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Armed Forces and National Security Authorization Civil War Commemorations Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Grants-in-aid Historic sites History Land transfers Military history Military parks Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002 - Amends the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to a State or local government (eligible entity) to pay the Federal share of the cost of acquiring 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 organization. Requires the non-Federal share of the total cost of acquiring an interest in a site to be not less than 50 percent. Subjects acquired property to the prohibition against conversion to other than public outdoor recreation uses, without the Secretary's approval.

Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) a report on activities carried out under this Act; and (2) a report that updates the Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields to reflect preservation activities and changes in the condition of the 384 battlefields.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary to: (1) provide battlefield acquisition grants for FY 2004 through 2008; and (2) carry out the update of such Report.

Extends the American Battlefield Protection Program through FY 2008.

Actions

Dec 17, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-359.
Dec 17, 2002

Signed by President.
Dec 10, 2002

Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Nov 20, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Oct 8, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
Oct 8, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
Oct 2, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 1, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6874-6875)
Oct 1, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6874-6875)
Oct 1, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5125.
Oct 1, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6874-6875)
Oct 1, 2002

Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 1, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Oct 1, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-710.
Sep 12, 2002

Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Sep 12, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 12, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 23, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jul 15, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 15, 2002

Introduced in House

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