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HR 3497 106th Congress House

Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Study Act of 1999

Official title: To authorize a study on the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and of establishing a Civil Rights Trail in the State of Mississippi.

Introduced: November 18, 1999 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ArkansasArmed Forces and National SecurityCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil War
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Nov 18, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Nov 18, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Nov 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Title I: Vicksburg Campaign Trail Battlefields Preservation - Vicksburg Campaign Trail Battlefields Preservation Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to study and report to specified congressional committees on what measures should be taken to preserve certain Civil War battlefields in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Study - Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Study Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary to complete and report to specified congressional committees on a study identifying sites within Mississippi that are significant to the modern civil rights movement for purposes of historical interpretation and recognition. Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 710 Procedurally related Vicksburg Campaign Trail Battlefields Preservation Act of 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3497: Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Study Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3497/
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