A bill to amend the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988 to provide for the operation of the National Constitution Center.
Latest action · Dec 9, 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 9, 2003
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988 to set forth requirements for cooperative agreements between the Secretary of the Interior and the National Constitution Center for the operation of the Center, including a requirement that revenues from the operation of the Center be made available to the Center (without further appropriation) to offset its operating expenses, and requirements that the Center: (1) maintain appropriate risk insurance; (2) maintain its tax-exempt status; and (3) report annually to the Secretary or Congress on its activities, goals and plans. Authorizes the Secretary to terminate a cooperative agreement in the public interest.
Exempts agreements, leases, contracts or other arrangements entered into under this Act from certain requirements for leases of buildings by the Federal Government and for the award of concession contracts in units of the National Park System.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Dec 9, 2003 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 9, 2003Introduced in Senate
- Dec 9, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988 to provide for the operation of the National Constitution Center.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 9, 2003Introduced in Senate
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