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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jun 26, 2007
Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000 to expand the powers of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
Authorizes the Commission to: (1) enter into contracts for specialized or professional services and hire staff without regard to civil service requirements; (2) appoint an architect; (3) enter into cooperative agreements with federal agencies, state, local, tribal, and international governments, and private organizations; and (4) obtain temporary, intermittent, and part-time services and accept volunteer services.
Authorizes the head of a federal agency, at the Commission's request, to provide information or assistance to and detail personnel to the Commission.
Requires the Commission to: (1) appoint an Executive Director; and (2) obtain administrative and support services from the General Services Administration (GSA) on a reimbursable basis.
Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
Legislative record
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-97.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-97.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-88.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3202-3203)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3202)
Introduced in Senate
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