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H.R. 1972 · 109th Congress

Franklin National Battlefield Study Act

Law · 109-120 · Dec 1, 2005
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  1. House Introduced Apr 28, 2005
  2. House Passed Nov 15, 2005
  3. Senate Passed Nov 16, 2005
  4. President To the President Nov 28, 2005
  5. President Signed Dec 1, 2005
  6. Law Dec 1, 2005

Franklin National Battlefield Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites in the cities of Brentwood, Franklin, Triune, Thompson's Station, and Spring Hill, Tennessee (the study area), relating to the Battle of Franklin (a battle fought during the Civil War) to determine the national significance of the…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 1, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 10, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Franklin National Battlefield Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites in the cities of Brentwood, Franklin, Triune, Thompson's Station, and Spring Hill, Tennessee (the study area), relating to the Battle of Franklin (a battle fought during the Civil War) to determine the national significance of the sites and the suitability and feasibility of including the sites in the National Park System. Requires such study to include the analysis and recommendations of the Secretary on: (1) the effect on the study area of including the sites in the National Park System; and (2) whether the sites could be included in an existing unit of the National Park System or other federally designated unit in the State of Tennessee.

Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report describing the findings of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Authorizes appropriations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Franklin National Battlefield Study Act

Latest action (Dec 1, 2005): Became Public Law No: 109-120.

Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 28, 2005

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  1. House Introduced Apr 28, 2005
  2. House Passed Nov 15, 2005
  3. Senate Passed Nov 16, 2005
  4. President To the President Nov 28, 2005
  5. President Signed Dec 1, 2005
  6. Law Dec 1, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.