S 2240 · 94th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to investigate the feasibility of a temporary transfer of the enrolled copy of the Declaration of Independence from the custody of the National Archives to the custody of the Secretary of the Interior.

Introduced 1975-07-31· Sponsored by Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1975-07-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Administrator of General Services to investigate the feasibility of the temporary transfer of the Declaration of Independence from the custody of the National Archives to the custody of the Secretary of the Interior. States that such transfer shall be for the purpose of placing such copy on display in the First United States Bank in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 1, 1976 to October 31, 1976. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.…

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