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S. 1734 (106th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contribute funds for the establishment of an interpretative center on the life and contributions of President Abraham Lincoln.

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Introduced

14 October 1999

Last action

27 July 2000 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-860.

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to contribute funds for the establishment in Springfield, Illinois, of an interpretive center to preserve and make available to the public materials related to the life of President Abraham Lincoln and to provide interpretive and educational services which communicate the meaning of Lincoln's life. Requires the entity selected by the Secretary to receive such grants to submit a plan and design for the center within 18 months after enactment of this Act. Prohibits: (1) providing such a grant until such entity certifies that funds equal to at least double the grant amount have been contributed by non- Federal sources; (2) the use of grant amounts for the maintenance or operation of the center; and (3) the Secretary from being involved in actual operation of the center, except at the request of the operating entity. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 14 October 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 October 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12645)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 October 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2000

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-860.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 October 1999

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