105th Congress > House > Vote 842
Clerk session vote number: 214
Description: National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act
Bill summary: National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 - 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
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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. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits amounts from being appropriated for the purposes of this Act except to the Secretary for carrying out his or her responsibilities.
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Bill titles: To establish within the United States National Park Service the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program, and for other purposes.
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