Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 5, 2000
Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2000 - Establishes the Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission to plan and execute programs to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia and facilitate and encourage Jamestown-related activities throughout the United States.Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2008.Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9987-9990; text: CR S9987-9990)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9987-9990; text: CR S9987-9990)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 903.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-456. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/5/2000 S9987-9988)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-456.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/5/2000 S9987-9988)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-901.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7162)
Introduced in Senate
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