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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 13, 1999
Thomas Cole National Historic Site Act - Establishes the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in New York State as an affiliated area of the National Park System. Provides that the Greene County Historical Society of Greene County, New York, shall continue to own, administer, manage, and operate the Site. Directs the Society to administer the Site in accordance with this Act and all laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to enter into cooperative agreements with the Society to preserve the Thomas Cole House and other structures in the historic site and to assist with education programs and research and interpretation of the Thomas Cole House and associated landscapes; and (2) for further purposes of this Act, to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of New York, the Society, the Thomas Cole Foundation, and other public and private entities to facilitate public understanding and enjoyment of the lives and works of the Hudson River artists through the provision of assistance to develop, present, and fund art exhibits, resident artist programs, and other appropriate activities related to the preservation, interpretation, and use of the historic site. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire personal property associated with, and appropriate for, the interpretation of the historic site. Directs the Secretary, with the cooperation of the Society, to develop and submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the Site, including recommendations for regional wayside exhibits. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-22] · R–NY
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Became Public Law No: 106-146.
Became Public Law No: 106-146.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15158)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15158)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H8112)
House roll call 406 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 6 (Roll no. 406).(text: CR H8112)
House roll call 406 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8129-8130)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Sherwood objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8112-8113)
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-138.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-138.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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