An Act to authorize the Francis Scott Key Park Foundation, Inc. to erect a memorial in the District of Columbia.

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Introduced

24 April 1986

Last action

27 October 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-531.

Summary

Authorizes the Francis Scott Key Park Foundation to erect a memorial on public grounds in the District of Columbia in honor of Francis Scott Key, the author of the words to the National Anthem. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site for the memorial. Prohibits the use of either Federal or District of Columbia funds to establish the memorial. Terminates the authority created by this Act if construction of the memorial does not begin within five years with funds sufficient to ensure its completion.

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Timeline

24 April 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Source: Committee
24 April 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
4 August 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
15 August 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
17 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
19 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 941.
Source: Calendars
19 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-457.
Source: Committee
19 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-457.
Source: Committee
9 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 October 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 October 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
27 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-531.
Source: President
27 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law · EN · 28 October 1986
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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An Act to authorize the Francis Scott Key Park Foundation, Inc. to erect a memorial in the District of Columbia.

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