HR 2237 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act

Introduced May 22, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Maurice D. Hinchey D-NY

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Sep 14, 2004 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 22, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to be known as the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration. Requires the Secretary to: (1) produce and disseminate educational materials related to the Anniversary; (2) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance to other Federal agencies, States, local governments, private entities, and the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada; (3) assist in the protection of resources associated with the American Revolution; (4) enhance communications, connections, and collaboration among the National Park Service (NPS) units and programs related to the Revolutionary War; (5) expand the research base for American Revolution interpretation and education; and (6) create and adopt an official symbol or device for the theme "Lighting Freedom's Flame: American Revolution, 225th Anniversary." Requires the program to encompass: (1) all NPS units and programs determined to pertain to the American Revolution; (2) other governmental and nongovernmental sites, facilities, and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature directly related to the American Revolution; and (3) the participation of such foreign governments.

Cosponsors 23

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 22, 2003 to Nov 18, 2004; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-VAJo Ann DavisOriginalMay 22, 2003
D-NYMichael R. McNultyOriginalMay 22, 2003
D-MARichard E. NealOriginalMay 22, 2003
R-NYSherwood BoehlertOriginalMay 22, 2003
R-FLAdam H. PutnamJun 12, 2003
D-WAJim McDermottJun 12, 2003
D-TXMartin FrostJun 12, 2003
R-OHRobert W. NeyJun 26, 2003
D-OHStephanie Tubbs JonesJun 26, 2003
R-CTRob SimmonsJul 10, 2003
D-NJRush HoltJul 10, 2003
R-VAFrank R. WolfSep 9, 2003
R-NYSue W. KellyOct 16, 2003
D-MOIke SkeltonNov 6, 2003
R-DEMichael N. CastleNov 6, 2003
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyApr 28, 2004
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonApr 28, 2004
D-NCBrad MillerMay 20, 2004
R-NYJohn M. McHughJul 22, 2004
R-INMark E. SouderSep 15, 2004
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneySep 23, 2004
D-NYNita M. LoweyOct 6, 2004
R-NYJohn E. SweeneyNov 18, 2004

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseNatural Resources Committee
Referred May 22, 2003
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Referred Jun 3, 2003Hearings Sep 14, 2004

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 14, 2004Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  2. Jun 3, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
  3. Jun 3, 2003Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
  4. May 22, 2003Introduced in House
  5. May 22, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To establish within the National Park Service the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative program, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 22, 2003Introduced in House

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