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HR 3712 106th Congress House

Harriet Tubman Special Resource Study Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study concerning the preservation and public use of sites in Auburn, New York, associated… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study concerning the preservation and public use of sites in Auburn, New York, associated with Harriet Tubman, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Black historyBlack womenCabinet officersCemeteries and funerals
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 29, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 29, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 7, 2000

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Harriet Tubman Special Resource Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance, long-term preservation, and public use of the following sites in Auburn, New York, associated with Harriet Tubman: (1) Harriet Tubman's home, located at 182 South Street; (2) the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged, located at 180 South Street; (3) the Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 33 Parker Street; (4) Harriet Tubman's grave at Fort Hill Cemetery, located at 19 Fort Street; and (5) William Henry Seward's home, located at 33 South Street. Requires the Secretary's analysis and recommendations regarding the suitability and feasibility of incorporating the sites into the National Park System to be included in the study.
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 13, 2000
QUINN, JACK
· Sep 7, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3712: Harriet Tubman Special Resource Study Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3712/
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"H.R. 3712: Harriet Tubman Special Resource Study Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3712/.
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H.R. 3712, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3712/.
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