National Trust for the Preservation of Historic Ships Act

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National Trust for the Preservation of Historic Ships Act - Provides that in order to acquire, restore, and put on display ships of national interest and importance in the history of this Nation, and to identify and focus public attention and support for such acquisitions, restoration, and display there is hereby created a chairtable, educational, and nonprofit corporation, to be known as the National Trust for the Preservation of Historic Ships. Authorizes the Historic Ships Trust to acquire, with donated, appropriated, or other funds, ships of national interest and importance in the technical, commercial, cultural, and maritime history of the United States and to restore and display such ships. Sets forth the membership, organization, and powers of such Trust. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1975-1979.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 July 1974

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