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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 12, 1996
Transfers jurisdiction over specified Federal real property located in the District of Columbia from: (1) the Architect of the Capitol to the Secretary of the Interior (provides for the consideration of certain of such parcels as a site for a national memorial to Japanese American patriotism in World War II); (2) the Secretary of the Interior and the District of Columbia to the Architect of the Capitol to be included within the definition of the United States Capitol Grounds; and (3) the Federal Government to the District of Columbia government.
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Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6144-6145)
Introduced in Senate
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