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Millennium Society Act of 1997

Introduced: May 1, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Became law

May 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

May 8, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

May 5, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E828)

May 1, 1997

Referred to House Government Reform

May 1, 1997

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 1, 1997

Referred to House Judiciary

May 1, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Recognition of the Millennium Society

Title II: Commemorative Postage Stamps

Millennium Society Act of 1997 - Title I: Recognition of the Millennium Society - Recognizes the Millennium Society (a nonprofit U.S. corporation chartered and organized under the laws of the State of Illinois on November 21, 1983) and any other organization that is organized and operated by the corporation exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.

(Sec. 105) Sets forth the goals and purposes of the Society, which include: (1) establishing national goals for commemoration and celebration of the millennium in the United States and U.S. participation in such international events; (2) exercising exclusive jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to U.S. participation in commemorations or celebrations of the millennium; (3) coordinating activities and holding forums and symposiums to promote educational and cross-cultural exchange; and (4) establishing, endowing, and administering the Millennium Scholars Program providing for a university level exchange for women and men from all world regions to better prepare young leaders for greater achievements in the next millennium.

(Sec. 114) Grants the Society the sole and exclusive right to the use of specified symbols, emblems, trademarks, and names in carrying out its functions. Allows persons who lawfully used such a symbol or slogan before the enactment of this Act to continue such lawful use for the same purpose and for the same goods or services.

Title II: Commemorative Postage Stamps - Urges the Postal Service to cooperate with the Society in: (1) issuance of appropriate first day of issuance postage stamps commemorating the end of the second millennium and the advent of the third; and (2) production of a philatelic numismatic combination as a unique item to be made available to the public for such commemoration.

What's happening now May 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

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