HR 1635 · 105th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998

Introduced 1997-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 105-203.(1998-07-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1998-06-09
Roll #214
Yea 415Nay 2
Democrats
197 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·2 Nay
PassedHouse · 1998-06-09
Roll #214
Yea 415Nay 2
Democrats
197 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·2 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1997 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish in the National Park Service (NPS) a program to be known as the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom under which the Secretary shall: (1) produce and disseminate educational materials about the Railroad; (2) provide technical assistance to other government agencies, private entities, or the Governments of Canada, Mexico, or any appropriate Caribbean country to ensure coordination of Federal and non-Federal elements of the Network; and (3) regulate use of an official symbol for the Network. Includes within the Network: (1) NPS units or programs pertaining to the Railroad; (2) Federal, State, local, or privately-owned properties pertaining to the Railroad that have a verifiable connection to it and that are included or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) governmental or nongovernmental facilities or programs of educational, research, or interpretive natures that are directly related to such Railroad. Prohibits amounts from being appropriated for the purposes of this Act except to the Secretary for carrying out his or he…

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H.R. 1635, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998

May 27, 1998

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 20, 1998

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans