American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2023
This bill enhances the existing American Battlefield Protection Program by expanding eligibility for grants to include Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions, alongside States and local governments. It clarifies that eligible sites must be identified in the 1993 Civil War battlefield report or 2007 Revolutionary War/War of 1812 report, excluding sites already within National Park boundaries. The bill also requires the Secretary to submit updated battlefield condition reports to Congress every 10 years, starting two years after enactment, tracking preservation efforts and battlefield changes. These changes streamline program administration and ensure ongoing assessment of historic battlefield sites.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
House Passage
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 17, 2023
Last action Nov 21, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Amendments
3
Nov 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Nov 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
upper
Nov 7, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)
lower
Nov 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5412-5413)
lower
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Nov 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-266.
lower
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
lower
Sep 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
lower
Jul 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
May 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
May 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
May 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 54 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
Co
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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