To authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 17, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments of 2012 - Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, with respect to the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program, to: (1) expand the current definition of "battlefield report" to include the report entitled "Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States," and (2) expand the Program to permit the acquisition not only of an "interest in an eligible site," but also an "eligible site."
Requires acquisitions of lands or interests under the Act to be from willing sellers only.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this Act.
Prohibits the use of any acquisition grant program funds for purposes of lobbying.
Extends the authorization of appropriations to provide grants through FY2017.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-605.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-605.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5735-5736)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2489.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5735)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5735)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.