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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 5, 1994
Requires the public facility of the National Museum of Health and Medicine to be located on the following adjacent areas of Federal land in the District of Columbia: (1) the east plaza of the Hubert Humphrey Building, presently occupied by the Department of Health and Human Services; (2) the entire portion of 2nd Street, S.W., that is located between C and Washington Streets, S.W.; and (3) a triangular park, known as Square N-580, that lies immediately to the east of 2nd Street, S.W. Authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) to apply for the closing and transfer of jurisdiction over the latter two areas from the District to GSA for the purpose of locating the Museum.
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Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R–OR
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7371)
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5299-5301)
Introduced in Senate
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