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Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act

USA117th CongressHR-7495| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2022
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act This bill designates as the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park the defenses constructed at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 as a ring of fortifications in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia to protect the nation's capital. The park shall include all areas associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington currently owned by the federal government and under the administration of the National Park Service, including Battleground National Cemetery. Certain eligible sites and certain additional sites associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington may become affiliated with the park pursuant to a cooperative agreement under this bill. The Department of the Interior shall study and consider creative and cost-effective ways to facilitate how the storied history of the Civil War for both the North and the South, including the history of the defenses of Washington and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3725
Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act
Apr 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 11, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E377)
Apr 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3725
    Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act


  • April 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 11, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E377)


  • April 15, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act

USA117th CongressHR-7495| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2022
Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act This bill designates as the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park the defenses constructed at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 as a ring of fortifications in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia to protect the nation's capital. The park shall include all areas associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington currently owned by the federal government and under the administration of the National Park Service, including Battleground National Cemetery. Certain eligible sites and certain additional sites associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington may become affiliated with the park pursuant to a cooperative agreement under this bill. The Department of the Interior shall study and consider creative and cost-effective ways to facilitate how the storied history of the Civil War for both the North and the South, including the history of the defenses of Washington and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3725
Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act
Apr 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 11, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E377)
Apr 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3725
    Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act


  • April 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 11, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E377)


  • April 15, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasMarylandMilitary historyParks, recreation areas, trailsU.S. historyVirginia