Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-2528
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2003-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Historic sites
History
Inland water transportation
Interstate commissions
Lakes
Navigation
New Jersey
New York State
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Rivers
Ships
Strategic planning
Tourism
Transportation and Public Works
Vermont
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2003 - Establishes the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission to plan, develop, and execute programs and activities appropriate to commemorate, in 2009, the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson (the first European to sail up the Hudson River), the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton (the first person to use steam navigation on a commercial basis), and the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain (the first European to discover and explore Lake Champlain).
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2004 - Establishes the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission to plan, develop, and execute programs and activities appropriate to commemorate, in 2009, the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson (the first European to sail up the Hudson River), the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton (the first person to use steam navigation on a commercial basis), and the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain (the first European to discover and explore Lake Champlain). 
 
Sets forth reporting requirements. Provides for the termination of the Commission (and the transfer of all documents to the National Archives or other appropriate Federal entity) on December 31, 2010. Directs the Department of the Interior's Inspector General to perform an annual audit of the Commission and make the results available to the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7354-7356)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7354-7356)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2528.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7354-7357)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-07-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Introduced in House