Grant's Tomb National Monument Act

Summary

Grant's Tomb National Monument Act - Redesignates General Grant National Memorial located at Riverside Drive and West 122d Street, New York, New York, as Grant's Tomb National Monument. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) maintain and promote the Monument in accordance with provisions applicable to units of the National Park System; (2) construct a visitors center; and (3) acquire from New York City non-Federal lands located within Monument boundaries. Requires the Secretary to establish a study commission to: (1) review security and maintenance at the Monument; (2) plan for interpretive programs and the complete restoration of the Monument; and (3) report to the Secretary, who must report to the Congress a final plan for projects to be fully completed by April 27, 1999. Directs the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Defense and acting through the Secretary of the Army, to provide at least three military guards to protect the Monument and the site. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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