Amends the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Act to authorize and request the President to invite the government of any country or other political entity recommended by the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission (Commission) to appoint one individual to serve as a nonvoting participant in the activities of the commission. Prohibits any country or political entity from being so represented more than once. Requires the Bahamas to be the first country to be recommended.
Authorizes the Commission to expend a specified amount of donations in carrying out functions or duties with respect to representatives of foreign governments.
Increases the cap on donations the Commission may accept.
Authorizes the Commission to appoint other staff members to be paid from donations.
Authorizes payment of travel expenses to persons appointed to Commission advisory committees, to be paid out of donations. Revises provisions regarding a Commission Logo.
Allows the Commission to authorize and charge fees for the manufacture, reproduction, use, sale, or distribution of the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Logo (Logo).
Continues in effect all rules and regulations issued by the Commission regarding the use of any logo before the enactment of this Act. Declares that suits or actions commenced before the effective date of certain provisions of this Act shall continue unabated.
Extends the date for: (1) the termination of the authorization and availability of appropriations under this Act; (2) a final report to the Congress, and termination of the Commission.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-254.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-254.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 158.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 100-94.
Became Public Law No: 100-94.
Enacted as Public Law 100-94
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