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HR 1589 108th Congress House

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants for the preservation of historic courthouses.

Introduced: July 8, 2003 Introduced by: Capito, Shelley Moore Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources CommemorationsCourthousesEconomics and Public FinanceGrants-in-aid
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Became law
Apr 10, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Apr 3, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 3, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 10, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to States and units of local government for the preservation of historic courthouses (i.e., courthouses that are at least 35 years old the preservation of which has not been previously supported by Federal funds).
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1589: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants for the preservation of historic courthouses.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1589/
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"H.R. 1589: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants for the preservation of historic courthouses.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1589/.
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H.R. 1589, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1589/.
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