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HR 2626 103th Congress House

National Historic Ball Park Act

Official title: To establish a system of National Historic Ball Parks, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 13, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 13, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 13, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 13, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Historic Ball Park Act - Designates Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, and Yankee Stadium in New York, New York, as National Historic Ball Parks.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to seek to enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of any of the Parks for the protection and preservation of the Park.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) accept and expend donations of funds, property, or services to provide services and facilities consistent with this Act; (2) construct interpretive facilities on non-Federal property; and (3) maintain and operate appropriate programs in connection with such facilities.

Requires an owner of a Park to notify the Secretary of an intent to transfer or otherwise dispose of the Park. Sets forth provisions relating to the exercise of the Secretary's right of first refusal to acquire such Park.

Authorizes the Secretary, under specified conditions, to acquire land, interests in land, and improvements within the boundaries of a Park by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds. Requires such Park to be added to and administered as a unit of the National Park System.

Establishes a National Historic Ball Park Acquisition Advisory Commission to make recommendations concerning methods of financing the acquisition of a Park.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 30, 1994
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Aug 6, 1993
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2626: National Historic Ball Park Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2626/
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"H.R. 2626: National Historic Ball Park Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2626/.
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