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S. 1108 (108th)

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act

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Introduced

22 May 2003

Last action

23 April 2004 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Sponsors

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

Education

Summary

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to be known as the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) produce and distribute to the public educational materials relating to the American Revolution, such as handbooks, maps, and interpretive guides; (2) provide technical assistance to other Federal agencies, States, local governments, private entities, and the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada; (3) assist in the protection of resources associated with the American Revolution; (4) enhance communications, connections, and collaboration among the National Park Service (NPS) units and programs relating to the American Revolution; (5) expand the research base for interpretation of and education on the American Revolution; and (6) create and adopt an official symbol or device for the theme "Lighting Freedom's Flame: American Revolution, 225th Anniversary." Requires that such Program include: (1) all NPS units and programs relevant to the American Revolution; (2) other governmental and nongovernmental sites, facilities that are documented to be directly related to the American Revolution, and educational, research, and interpretive programs relating to the American Revolution; and (3) the participation of such foreign governments.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 2004

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3950-3951)

    Source: Floor

  4. 7 April 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3950-3951)

    Source: Floor

  5. 7 April 2004

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3950-3951)

    Source: Discharge

  6. 7 April 2004

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3950-3951)

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 April 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 20 April 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 April 2004

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 April 2004

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 April 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

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