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S. 2846 (101st)
A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System to interpret and commemorate the origins, development, and progression of jazz in the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced
12 July 1990
Last action
2 November 1990 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-499.
Sponsors
Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of establishing a unit within the National Park System associated with the origins of jazz in New Orleans, Louisiana. Requires the Secretary to submit such study to specified congressional committees within one year after funds are made available. Establishes the Preservation of Jazz Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary in preparation of the feasibility study. Terminates the Commission after transmission of the report to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
12 July 1990
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 1990
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
23 July 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
27 July 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held at New Orleans, La. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-923.
Source: Committee
10 September 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
19 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
20 September 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 836.
Source: Calendars
20 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-469.
Source: Committee
20 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-469.
Source: Committee
26 September 1990
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 September 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 September 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
15 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.
Source: Calendars
15 October 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-879.
Source: Committee
15 October 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-879.
Source: Committee
16 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 October 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
19 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the house amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the house amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
22 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-499.
Source: President
2 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
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- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
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- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 November 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 October 1990
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 1990
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 July 1990
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Sponsors
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/2846
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/2846
- us · 101-s-2846 · source updated 24 March 2026