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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 16, 1996
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to pay specified funds toward the planning and construction by the city of Natchez, Mississippi, of a building to be used by the Secretary as an administrative headquarters and visitors' center for the Natchez National Historical Park and by the city as an intermodal transportation center. Directs the Secretary, before executing such agreement, to enter into a 50-year contract with the city providing for gratuitous use and occupancy of the structure (except for maintenance, utility, and other operational costs), with an option for renewal for an additional 50 years. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R–MS
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-377.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-377.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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