United States · Bill · S
S. 1617 (106th)
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act
Introduced
22 September 1999
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Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-693.
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Summary
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, founded in 1995, to pay the Federal share (20 percent) of the costs of authorized Center activities. Authorizes the Secretary to assist in the construction of the Center facility and the development of programs and exhibits related to the history of the Underground Railroad on property owned by the city of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio. Authorizes appropriations. Requires annual reports from the Center to Congress.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 1999
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 September 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1617
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1617