A bill to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the development of an exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin.
Latest action · Nov 19, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
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.
- IntroducedNov 12, 2003
- Passed SenateOct 10, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide a grant to the Franklin Institute to: (1) rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (including the Franklin statue) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and (2) develop an interpretive exhibit relating to Benjamin Franklin, to be displayed at a museum adjacent to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
Authorizes appropriations and requires matching funds.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 12, 2003.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Rick Santorum | Original | Nov 12, 2003 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 19, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
- Nov 16, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 16, 2004Received in the House.
- Nov 16, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Oct 10, 2004Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11183; text as passed Senate: CR S11173)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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