Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act of 2004
Latest action · Jun 23, 2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Declares that the Fort Donelson National Battlefield exists as a unit of the National Park System (the System) to commemorate the Battle of Fort Donelson in February 1862 and the campaign conducted by General Ulysses S. Grant and Admiral Andrew H. Foote that resulted in the capture of the Fort by Union forces.
Revises the boundary of the Fort Donelson Battlefield to include the site of Fort Donelson and associated land that has been acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for administration by the National Park Service, including Fort Donelson National Cemetery, in Stewart County, Tennessee, and the site of Fort Heiman and associated land in Calloway County, Kentucky. Includes in the Battlefield any land acquired pursuant to this Act.
(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire only by purchase from willing sellers, by donation, or by exchange with willing owners for inclusion in the Fort Donelson National Battlefield land, interests, and improvements: (1) within the boundaries of the Battlefield; and (2) outside such boundaries if the land has been identified by the American Battlefield Protection Program as part of the battlefield associated with Fort Donelson or the Secretary otherwise determines that acquisition will protect critical resources associated with the Battle of Fort Donelson in 1862 and the Union campaign that resulted in the capture of the Fort. Requires the Secretary, upon acquisition of such land or interests, to revise the boundaries of the Battlefield to include the acquired property. Limits the total area encompassed by the Battlefield to 2,000 acres.
(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to administer the Fort Donelson National Battlefield in accordance with this Act and the laws generally applicable to units of the System, including the National Park Service Organic Act and the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memorandum of understanding to facilitate cooperative protection and interpretation of the remaining vestiges of Fort Henry and other existing Civil War resources affiliated with the Fort Donelson campaign and located in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
(Sec 6) Repeals specified provisions of law concerning Fort Donelson National Battlefield.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 5, 2003 to Oct 8, 2003; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | John S. Tanner | Original | Feb 5, 2003 |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Oct 8, 2003 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Feb 5, 2003Markup May 19, 2004Reported Jun 23, 2004 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Feb 12, 2003Hearings Sep 16, 2003Markup Apr 22, 2004Reported Apr 22, 2004 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2004Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-563.
- Jun 23, 2004Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
- May 19, 2004Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 19, 2004Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 22, 2004Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 22, 2004Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 2003Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Feb 12, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Feb 12, 2003Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
- Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House
- Feb 5, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Jun 18, 2004H.R. 646, Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act of 2004<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 5, 2004</p>
- Jun 18, 2004H.R. 646, Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act of 2004Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 5, 2004
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 108-225 | BOUNDARIES OF FORT DONELSON BATTLEFIELD; ESTABLISH THE CONGAREE SWAMP NATIONAL PARK; HARRY S. TRUMAN STATUE; AND BOUNDARIES OF HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL PARK42 pages | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Oct 2, 2003 |
| Serial No. 108-55 | H.R. 280, H.R. 646, H.R. 1594, H.R. 1618 AND H.R. 186255 pages | Natural Resources Committee | Sep 16, 2003 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 524 | Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act of 2004 | Related bill | Oct 25, 2004 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To expand the boundaries of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield to authorize the acquisition and interpretation of lands associated with the campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort in 1862, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act of 2003
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act of 2004
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2004Reported in House
- Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House
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