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S. 1617 106th Congress Senate

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act

Official title: A bill to promote preservation and public awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Introduced: September 22, 1999 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 11, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-693.
Sep 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 22, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 11, 2000

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-693.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2919 Identical bill National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 22, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1617: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1617/
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"S. 1617: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1617/.
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