Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-652
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Diplomats
Economics and Public Finance
Exhibitions
Grants-in-aid
Historic sites
History
Intellectual property
International Affairs
Inventors
Leadership
Monuments and memorials
Museums
Pennsylvania
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists
Sculpture

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide a grant to the Franklin Institute to: (1) rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (including the Franklin statue) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and (2) develop an interpretive exhibit relating to Benjamin Franklin, to be displayed at a museum adjacent to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
 
Declares that the Secretary shall require the Franklin Institute to match any amounts provided to the Franklin Institute under this Act.

action_date: 2005-10-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide a grant to the Franklin Institute to: (1) rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (including the Franklin statue) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and (2) develop an interpretive exhibit relating to Benjamin Franklin, to be displayed at a museum adjacent to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
 
Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to require the Franklin Institute to match any amounts provided under this Act.

action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide a grant to the Franklin Institute to: (1) rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (including the Franklin statue) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and (2) develop an interpretive exhibit relating to Benjamin Franklin, to be displayed at a museum adjacent to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
 
Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to require the Franklin Institute to match any amounts provided under this Act.

action_date: 2005-12-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide a grant to the Franklin Institute to: (1) rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (including the Franklin statue) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and (2) develop an interpretive exhibit relating to Benjamin Franklin, to be displayed at a museum adjacent to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
 
Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to require the Franklin Institute to match any amounts provided under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-30
text: Became Public Law No: 109-153.
action_date: 2005-12-30
text: Became Public Law No: 109-153.
action_date: 2005-12-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12215)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12215)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12215)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Committee on Resources discharged.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Committee on Resources discharged.
action_date: 2005-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13045; text as passed Senate: CR S14045)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13045; text as passed Senate: CR S14045)
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-147.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-147.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-201.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3006-3007)
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 109-153