{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-mccormick-introduce-legislation-to-preserve-and-protect-americas-historic-battlefields", "Kaine, McCormick Introduce Legislation to Preserve and Protect America\u2019s Historic Battlefields", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "VA", "Tim Kaine", "K000384", "www.kaine.senate.gov", "kaine", "https://www.kaine.senate.gov/news", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Dave McCormick introduced the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the preservation of historic battlefields associated with wars fought on American soil.\n\n\u201cFrom Yorktown to Appomattox to the Pentagon, the map of Virginia is a map of America\u2019s military history,\u201d said Kaine. \u201cEspecially as we come up on America\u2019s 250th birthday, it\u2019s critical that we ensure our country\u2019s battlefields are preserved, so future generations can visit and learn about their importance. Last year, the President signed my bipartisan bill, the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act, into law to help us do that. I\u2019m glad to work alongside Senator McCormick to build on that progress by further supporting the program.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom the Revolutionary War to the Civil War, Pennsylvania\u2019s battlefields stand as powerful reminders of pivotal moments that shaped our nation\u2019s history and our future,\u201d said Dave McCormick. \u201cBy preserving and protecting these sacred battlefields, we honor the contributions of all Americans, educate future generations, and drive increased economic benefits for local communities by attracting visitors eager to learn and explore.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act will:\n\nReauthorize the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) through 2035,\n\nIncrease federal support for nonprofit preservation efforts by increasing the cost-share from 50 percent to 75 percent,\n\nDirect the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior to prepare studies of sites connected to the French and Indian War and the Mexican-American War, and\n\nAuthorize $20 million each fiscal year through 2035.\n\nAs our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025 plays a critical role in honoring America\u2019s history, commemorating pivotal milestones, and ensuring these renowned sites are preserved for future generations.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-mccormick-introduce-legislation-to-preserve-and-protect-americas-historic-battlefields"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.625583041459322, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}