Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008

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Bill Number

S 3011

Introduced

May 13, 2008

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 993.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Boundaries Commemorations Historic sites History Land transfers Military parks Public Lands and Natural Resources Texas

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Summary

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008 - Redesignates the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site (located in Brownsville, Texas, and dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Mexican-American War) as the "Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park."

Amends the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 to expand the boundaries of the Park to include certain land.

Actions

Sep 16, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 993.
Sep 16, 2008

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 11, 2008

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30, 2008

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-599.
May 13, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 13, 2008

Introduced in Senate

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