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HR 1246 106th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion District of Columbia Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics History Museums Women Women's movement

To create a National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee.

Introduced: March 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 5, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 5, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Mar 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee.

Directs the Advisory Committee to study matters relating to: (1) a site for the Museum in Washington, D.C.; (2) a business plan for the Museum's creation and maintenance, to be funded solely through private contributions; and (3) assisting the Museum's collection and programs.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide administrative services, facilities, support, and funds for the performance of the Advisory Committee's duties.

What's happening now April 5, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 24, 1999
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 24, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 24, 1999
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 24, 1999
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 24, 1999
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