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H.R. 4073 104th Congress House

To authorize the National Park Service to coordinate programs with, provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in…

Official title: To authorize the National Park Service to coordinate programs with, provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the National U… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the National Park Service to coordinate programs with, provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 12, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 27, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 244 - 170 (Roll no. 447).
Sep 27, 1996
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11468)
Sep 27, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 27, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 27, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11410-11416)
Sep 27, 1996
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 17, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Sep 12, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 12, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10330)
Sep 12, 1996
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 1996 House · vote #447 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 244–170 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 27, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 244 - 170 (Roll no. 447).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate the Underground Railroad interpretive programs of the National Park Service (NPS) with the interpretive activities of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center which is to be built in Cincinnati, Ohio, and devoted to the story of the Underground Railroad.

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to provide technical assistance to the Center in developing such programs and to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Ohio, the city of Cincinnati, and other public or private entities to provide such assistance; and (2) the NPS to work in partnership with the Center in its efforts to disseminate information on the Underground Railroad.

Requires the Secretary to treat the Center as an affiliated National Park System area.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1513 Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4073: To authorize the National Park Service to coordinate programs with, provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4073/
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"H.R. 4073: To authorize the National Park Service to coordinate programs with, provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4073/.
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H.R. 4073, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4073/.
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