A bill entitled the "Christopher Columbus Quicentenary Jubilee Act."
Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Act - Establishes the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission to plan, encourage, coordinate, and conduct the commemoration of the voyages of Christopher Columbus. Directs the Commission to submit recommendations to Congress within two years after the first meeting. Directs the President to recommend appropriate legislative and administrative actions.
Requires the Commission to report annually to Congress on its activities, including an accounting of funds received and expended.
Provides for cooperative efforts from Federal agencies and departments, including the Librarian of Congress.
Authorizes appropriations to remain available until November 15, 1992.
Requires the Commission to make a final report to Congress no later than November 15, 1992, and terminates the Commission on such date.
Recognizes the Chicago World Fair in 1992 to be a major highlight of the quincentenary celebration.
Became Public Law No: 98-375.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General presenting the views of the Department of Justice.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-194.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-194.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
Considered by Senate.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 1492 as an amendment.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1492 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 67-23. Record Vote No: 4.
Roll Call #4 (Senate)Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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