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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 23, 2018
National Comedy Center Recognition Act
(Sec. 2) This bill officially designates the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, as the "National Comedy Center."
Although recognized by this bill, the center shall not be considered a unit of the National Park System.
The designation of the center shall not be construed as requiring or permitting the expenditure of federal funds for any purpose related to the center.
People & committees
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R–NY
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6628)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6628)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6077.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6628-6629)
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-854.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-854.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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