S. 1617 — National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act

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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, founded in 1995, to pay the Federal share (20 percent) of the costs of authorized Center activities. Authorizes the Secretary to assist in the construction of the Center facility and the development of programs and exhibits related to the history of the Underground Railroad on property owned by the city of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio.

Authorizes appropriations.

Requires annual reports from the Center to Congress.

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H.R. 2919National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act
2000-09-29Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 890.
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1999-09-22
Introduced in Senate
1999-09-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2000-05-11
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-693.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Act

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