A bill to establish the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, and for other purposes.

Summary

Establishes an independent establishment to be known as the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to coordinate, to facilitate, and to aid in the scheduling of events, activities, and projects of local, State, National, and international significance sponsored by both governmental and nongovernmental entities in commemoration of the American Revolution Bicentennial. States that the Administration shall be headed by an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President within sixty days after the effective date of this Act by and with advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the administrative functions and duties of the Administrator. States that any property acquired by the Administration and which remains upon its termination shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior for use by him under this Act, or shall be disposed of by the Secretary as excess or surplus property as otherwise provided by law. Provides that whoever, except as authorized under rules and regulations issued by the Administrator, knowingly manufactures, reproduces, or uses any logos, symbols, or marks originated under authority of and certified by the Administrator for use in connection with the commemoration of the American Revolution Bicentennial, or any facsimile thereof, or holds out to the public objects in such a manner as to suggest any such logos, symbols, or marks not officially authorized by the Administrator, shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than six months or both. Establishes an American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Council to be composed of twenty-five members appointed by the President, no more than fifteen of whom shall be appointed from the same political party. Provides that the Administrator shall: (1) provide for the bicentennial master calendar or register of programs and projects, and in other ways provide a central clearinghouse for information and coordination regarding dates, events, places, documents, artifacts, and personalities of bicentennial historical and commemorative significance; (2) coordinate, facilitate, and aid in the scheduling of events, programs, and projects of States and private citizens, and national and international programs, which commemorate the bicentennial; and (3) develop standards for, and evaluate the feasibility, relevance, status, and desirability of various programs and projects associated with the bicentennial commemoration, acting in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget in cases where Federal department or agency activities are involved. Authorizes to be appropriated annually such sums as the Congress may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. States that an annual report of the activities of the Administration, including an accounting of funds received and expended, shall be furnished by the Administrator to the Congress and a final report shall be made to the Congress no later than June 30, 1977. Provides that the Administration and the Board shall terminate on June 30, 1977, or on the date of the filing of the final report, whichever is sooner. Authorizes the Administrator to use nonappropriated funds to carry out a program of grants-in-aid in furtherance of the purposes of this Act. Sets forth the guidelines for such grants. Establishes the American Revolution Bicentennial Board. Sets forth the membership of such Board. States that it shall be the duty of the Board to make a continuing study of the activities of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Provides that the Board shall, from time to time, but not less than every six months, report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and to the Senate and the House of Representatives concerning the results of its studies, together with such recommendations as it may deem desirable. Makes conforming technical amendments consistent with this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 May 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 93-226.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 May 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 93-226.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 June 1973

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #196 (344-14).

   Source: Floor

7. 7 June 1973

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #196 (344-14).

   Source: Floor

8. 8 June 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 8 October 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 93-449.

   Source: Committee

10. 8 October 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 93-449.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 October 1973

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 10 October 1973

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 16 October 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 14 November 1973

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 14 November 1973

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 14 November 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-639.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 14 November 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-639.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 27 November 1973

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #595 (357-34).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 27 November 1973

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #595 (357-34).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 29 November 1973

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 29 November 1973

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 11 December 1973

    President

    Public law 93-179.

    Source: President

24. 11 December 1973

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 11 December 1973

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 12 December 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Donohue, Harold D. [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
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