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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 4, 2000
Harriet Tubman Special Resource Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance, long-term preservation, and public use of the following sites in Auburn, New York, associated with Harriet Tubman: (1) Harriet Tubman's home, located at 182 South Street; (2) the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged, located at 180 South Street; (3) the Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 33 Parker Street; (4) Harriet Tubman's grave at Fort Hill Cemetery, located at 19 Fort Street; and (5) William Henry Seward's home, located at 33 South Street. Requires the Secretary's analysis and recommendations regarding the suitability and feasibility of incorporating one or more of the sites into the National Park System to be included in the study.
People & committees
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-516.
Became Public Law No: 106-516.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10717)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10717)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2345.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S10717-10718)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10001-10002)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10001-10002)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9995, S10001-10002)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 885.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/28/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-440. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10001)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/28/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-440.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10001)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-860.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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