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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 27, 1994
East Saint Louis Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Architectural Design Competition Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts to conduct an architectural competition to solicit design proposals for a museum to be constructed on the East Saint Louis portion of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, commemorating the role of ethnic diversity in the development of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to identify possible funding sources for the development, construction, and maintenance of the museum. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D–IL
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By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-417.
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-417.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14952-14953)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16480)
Introduced in Senate
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