A bill to establish a National Center for the United States Constitution within the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
National Center for the United States Constitution Establishment Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Center for the United States Constitution within or close to the Independence National Historical Park, Pennsylvania. Requires the Center to service as an information, education, exhibition, and intellectual center on the Constitution. Authorizes the acquisition of land and a structure. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with a nonprofit organization to operate the Center. Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 100-433.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-704.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 1939 in lieu of this measure.
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