HR 687 · 109th Congress · Commemorations

Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act

Introduced 2005-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.(2005-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and to carry out other specified duties. Directs the National Endowment for the Humanities to award grants for appropriate activities relating to the Civil War sesquicentennial, and to consider for such grants university, museum, or academic programs with national scope that sponsor multidisciplinary projects, including those that concentrate on the role of African Americans in the Civil War.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats13 Republicans1 Independent