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S. 887 (105th)

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1997

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Introduced

11 June 1997

Last action

12 June 1998 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.

Sponsors

Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

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Summary

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1997 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish in the National Park Service (NPS) a program to be known as the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom under which the Secretary shall: (1) produce and disseminate educational materials about the Railroad; (2) provide technical assistance to other government agencies, private entities, or the Governments of Canada, Mexico, or any appropriate Caribbean country to ensure coordination of Federal and non-Federal elements of the Network; and (3) regulate use of an official symbol for the Network. Includes within the Network: (1) NPS units or programs pertaining to the Underground Railroad; (2) Federal, State, local, or privately-owned properties pertaining to the Railroad that have a verifiable connection to it and that are included or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) governmental or nongovernmental facilities or programs of educational, research, or interpretive natures that are directly related to such Railroad. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5540)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 March 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-491.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 April 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 12 June 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-217.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 June 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-217.

    Source: Committee

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