S 1617
106th Congress
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act
Introduced: September 22, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-693.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1