Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009
Sponsor: GARY MILLER (R-CA)
Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, to assist and work in partnership with citizens, federal, state, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofits in the identification, research, evaluation, interpretation, and protection of historic battlefields and associated sites. Establishes a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities (states and local governments) to pay the federal share of the cost to acquire interests in eligible sites for the preservation and protection of those sites. Permits an eligible entity to acquire an interest in an eligible site using a grant in partnership with a nonprofit.
Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 402 | 92.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 13 | 3.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.5% |