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)
- Oct 10, 2004Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11127-11183; text as passed Senate: CR S11173)
- Sep 28, 2004Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-364.
- Sep 28, 2004Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.
- Sep 15, 2004Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 15, 2004Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-704.
- Nov 14, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14808)
- Nov 12, 2003Introduced in Senate
- Nov 12, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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