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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act

Introduced: September 22, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/28/2000 without amendment. With written report No. 106-445.
Sep 29, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 890.
Sep 20, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 26, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 25, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11, 2 Present (Roll no. 434).(text: CR H6860-6861)
Jul 25, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6885)
Jul 25, 2000
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 25, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2919.
Jul 25, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6860-6864)
Jul 25, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2000
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 17, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
Jul 17, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-741.
Jun 20, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 30, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 28, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sep 28, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Sep 22, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 22, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2000 House · vote #434 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 404–11 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, founded in 1995, to pay the Federal share (20 percent) of the costs of authorized Center activities. Authorizes the Secretary to assist in the construction of the Center facility and the development of programs and exhibits related to the history of the Underground Railroad on property owned by the city of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio.

Authorizes appropriations.

Requires annual reports from the Center to Congress.

Amends the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary to make grants for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings or structures associated with the Underground Railroad and related research and documentation to sites, programs, or facilities that have been included in the national underground railroad network. Provides a matching funds requirement. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 29, 2000

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 890.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 18, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 22, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2919: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2919/
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