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S. 2436 (97th)

A bill to designate the Mary McLeod Bethune "Council House" in Washington, D.C., as a national historic site and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 April 1982

Last action

15 October 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-329.

Sponsors

Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV]

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Summary

Designates the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House in Washington, D.C., as a national historic site. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with the National Council of Negro Women, which may provide technical and financial assistance to restore and maintain the historic site and property related to such site. Requires the Council to submit to the Secretary and Congress an annual report on the activities and expenditures for which such assistance was used, as a condition of the receipt of such assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 1982

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 July 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 August 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 772.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 19 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 97-534.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 97-534.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 4 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-329.

    Source: President

  17. 15 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 15 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 October 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 22 September 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 19 August 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 27 April 1982

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