A bill to establish a commission to identify, designate, preserve, and protect cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings which are located abroad and which are associated with the foreign heritage of United States citizens.

Summary

Establishes a commission to be known as the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. Requires the Commission to: (1) identify and publish a list of cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings abroad which are associated with the foreign heritage of U.S. citizens; (2) encourage the preservation and protection of such places by obtaining assurances from foreign governments that they will be preserved and protected; (3) support demonstration projects to help preserve and protect such places; (4) prepare and disseminate reports on the condition of and progress toward preserving and protecting such places; and (5) coordinate its efforts with the U.S. International Council on Monuments and Sites.

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Timeline

1. 6 June 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 June 1984

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
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