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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 23, 1994
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to provide a grant to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to undertake the restoration of Washington Square in accordance with the standards established to facilitate its inclusion in Independence National Historical Park. Prohibits such grant from being used to fund more than 66.6 percent of the costs of such restoration. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into a lease agreement with Philadelphia for the lease of the restored Square to the National Park Service; (2) modify the Park's boundaries to include the Square; and (3) provide for the administration of the Square as part of the Park.
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Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D–PA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-797.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-797.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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