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H.R.4182 / 105th Congress

To establish the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site in the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 25, 1998

Establishes the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Arkansas, as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, within two years after funds are made available, to: (1) prepare a general management plan for the Site; and (2) prepare and transmit to specified congressional committees a National Historic Landmark Theme Study on the history of desegregation in public education. Requires the Secretary, on the basis of the study, to identify possible new national historic landmarks appropriate to this theme and prepare a list in order of importance or merit of the most appropriate sites for national historic landmark designation. Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D–AR

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
8 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  2. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Introduced in House

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