Congress 107 - HR 2162 - Paso al Norte National Museum of Immigration History Act

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Arts, Culture, Religion Boundaries Colleges Economics and Public Finance Education Federal aid to museums Higher education History Immigration Mexican Americans Mexico Museums Research centers Texas

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Paso al Norte National Museum of Immigration History Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, if land is made available to or by the University of Texas at El Paso under specified conditions, to make a grant for the establishment of the Paso al Norte National Museum of Immigration History (a museum and research center for the interpretation and commemoration of migration at the U.S. southern border).

Directs the Secretary, after receiving a grant proposal from the University in agreement with the City of El Paso that meets certain requirements, to award a grant to the University for the establishment of the museum, including planning, design, construction, furnishing, and startup expenses.

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Aug 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Jun 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jun 13, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 13, 2001

Introduced in House

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