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Bill108th CongressFiled May 22, 2003Commemorations
S. 1108

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Apr 7, 2004)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to be known as the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Program. Requires the Secretary, in carrying out such Program, to: (1) produce and distribute to the public educational materials relating to the American Revolution, such as handbooks, maps, and interpretive guides; (2) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance as specified below to other Federal agencies, States, local governments, private entities, and the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada; (3) assist in the protection of resources associated with the American Revolution; (4) enhance communications, connections, and collaboration among the National Park Service (NPS) units and programs relating to the American Revolution; (5) expand the research base for interpretation of and education on the American Revolution; and (6) create and adopt an official symbol or device for the theme "Lighting Freedom's Flame: American Revolution, 225th Anniversary" and promulgate regulations for its use.

Requires that such Program include: (1) all NPS units and programs relevant to the American Revolution; (2) other governmental and nongovernmental sites, facilities that are documented to be directly related to the American Revolution, and educational, research, and interpretive programs relating to the American Revolution; and (3) the participation of the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance to the entities specified above, and in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada, to achieve the purposes of this Act and to ensure the effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal components of the Program with NPS units and programs.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedApr 23, 2004

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Apr 23, 2004CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. Apr 23, 2004CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  3. Apr 20, 2004IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Apr 20, 2004Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Apr 20, 2004FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  6. Apr 7, 2004Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3950-3951)

  7. Apr 7, 2004Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3950-3951)

  8. Apr 7, 2004Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3950-3951)

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Apr 7, 2004Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3950-3951)

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 22, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. May 22, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentApr 7, 200482

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to be known as the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Program. Requires the Secretary, in carrying out such Program, to: (1) produce and distribute to the public educational materials relating to the American Revolution, such as handbooks, maps, and interpretive guides; (2) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance as specified below to other Federal agencies, States, local governments, private entities, and the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada; (3) assist in the protection of resources associated with the American Revolution; (4) enhance communications, connections, and collaboration among the National Park Service (NPS) units and programs relating to the American Revolution; (5) expand the research base for interpretation of and education on the American Revolution; and (6) create and adopt an official symbol or device for the theme "Lighting Freedom's Flame: American Revolution, 225th Anniversary" and promulgate regulations for its use.

Requires that such Program include: (1) all NPS units and programs relevant to the American Revolution; (2) other governmental and nongovernmental sites, facilities that are documented to be directly related to the American Revolution, and educational, research, and interpretive programs relating to the American Revolution; and (3) the participation of the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance to the entities specified above, and in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada, to achieve the purposes of this Act and to ensure the effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal components of the Program with NPS units and programs.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateMay 22, 200300
225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to be known as the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) produce and distribute to the public educational materials relating to the American Revolution, such as handbooks, maps, and interpretive guides; (2) provide technical assistance to other Federal agencies, States, local governments, private entities, and the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada; (3) assist in the protection of resources associated with the American Revolution; (4) enhance communications, connections, and collaboration among the National Park Service (NPS) units and programs relating to the American Revolution; (5) expand the research base for interpretation of and education on the American Revolution; and (6) create and adopt an official symbol or device for the theme "Lighting Freedom's Flame: American Revolution, 225th Anniversary."

Requires that such Program include: (1) all NPS units and programs relevant to the American Revolution; (2) other governmental and nongovernmental sites, facilities that are documented to be directly related to the American Revolution, and educational, research, and interpretive programs relating to the American Revolution; and (3) the participation of such foreign governments.

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act — Informed