National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998

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 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. Prohibits amounts from being appropriated for the purposes of this Act except to the Secretary for carrying out his or her responsibilities.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 21 July 1998

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 21 July 1998

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 1998

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 June 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 June 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 June 1998

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 June 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 May 1997

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