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S 1734 106th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Arts, Culture, Religion Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to museums History Illinois Lincoln Administration

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contribute funds for the establishment of an interpretative center on the life and contributions of President Abraham Lincoln.

Introduced: October 14, 1999 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-860.
Oct 14, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 14, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12645)
Oct 14, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to contribute funds for the establishment in Springfield, Illinois, of an interpretive center to preserve and make available to the public materials related to the life of President Abraham Lincoln and to provide interpretive and educational services which communicate the meaning of Lincoln's life.

Requires the entity selected by the Secretary to receive such grants to submit a plan and design for the center within 18 months after enactment of this Act. Prohibits: (1) providing such a grant until such entity certifies that funds equal to at least double the grant amount have been contributed by non- Federal sources; (2) the use of grant amounts for the maintenance or operation of the center; and (3) the Secretary from being involved in actual operation of the center, except at the request of the operating entity.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now July 27, 2000

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-860.

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