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A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

Introduced: January 28, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 985.
Sep 16, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 11, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 30, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-599.
Jan 28, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S397)
Jan 28, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S396-397)
Jan 28, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a national historic landmark theme study to identify sites and resources in the United States that are significant to the Cold War. Requires such theme study to include recommendations for commemorating and interpreting identified sites and resources, including; (1) sites for which studies for potential inclusion in the National Park System should be authorized; (2) sites for which new national historic landmarks should be nominated; and (3) other appropriate designations.

Requires the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of the Air Force, state and local officials, state historic preservation offices, and other interested organizations and individuals in conducting the theme study.

Directs the Secretary to establish the Cold War Advisory Committee, which shall assist the Secretary in carrying out this Act.

Directs the Secretary to prepare and publish an interpretive handbook on such War and disseminate information gathered through the study.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 16, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 985.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 17, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2561: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2561/
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