To authorize grants for contributions toward the establishment of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library.

Bill: 110-hr-1664
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2007-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Economics and Public Finance
Ex-presidents
Grants-in-aid
History
Presidential libraries
Presidential records
Virginia
Wilson Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: 
 Authorizes the Archivist of the National Archives and Records Administration to make grants to contribute funds toward the establishment in Staunton, Virginia, of a library to preserve and make available materials related to the life of President Woodrow Wilson and to provide interpretive and educational services that communicate the meaning of his life. 
 
Requires non-federal matching funds of at least double the amount of the grant. 
 
Prohibits the use of grant amounts for the maintenance or operation of such library. 
 
Bars the Archivist from: (1) having any involvement in the actual operation of the library, except at the request of the non-federal entity responsible for its operation; and (2) making such grants after September 30, 2011. 

action_date: 2007-09-24
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Archivist of the National Archives and Records Administration to make grants to contribute funds toward the establishment in Staunton, Virginia, of a library to preserve and make available materials related to the life of President Woodrow Wilson and to provide interpretive and educational services that communicate the meaning of his life. 
 
Permits a grant to be made under this Act only from funds appropriated to the Archivist specifically for that purpose. 
 
Requires non-federal matching funds of at least double the amount of the grant. 
 
Specifies this Act's effect in relation to other Woodrow Wilson sites and museums. 
 
Prohibits the use of grant amounts for the maintenance or operation of such library. 
 
Bars the Archivist from: (1) having any involvement in the actual operation of the library, except at the request of the non-federal entity responsible for its operation; and (2) making such grants after September 30, 2011. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10717)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10717)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1664.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10716-10718)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives Discharged.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E633-634)
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Introduced in House