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Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 23, 1997)

Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997 - Establishes: (1) the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a National Park System unit; and (2) the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust, as a wholly owned Government corporation, to administer the operation, maintenance, management, and interpretation of the Memorial.

Requires the Trust to develop a cooperative agreement for management of lands, operations, and facilities within the Memorial. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Trust to enter into such agreement pursuant to which the Secretary shall: (1) provide technical assistance for the planning, preservation, maintenance, management, and interpretation of the Memorial; and (2) provide such maintenance, interpretation, curatorial management, and general management as mutually agreed.

Authorizes appropriations. Requires amounts appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out this Act to be expended only on a matching basis in a ratio of at least one non-Federal dollar to every Federal dollar.

Requires, before the construction of the Memorial, the Administrator of the General Services Administration to exchange, sell, lease, donate, or otherwise dispose of the site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, or a portion thereof, to the Trust. Exempts such disposal from: (1) the Public Buildings Act of 1959; (2) the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; and (3) any other Federal law establishing requirements or procedures for Federal property disposal.

Directs the General Accounting Office, six years after the first meeting of the Trust's Board of Directors, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the Trust's activities.

What just happenedOct 9, 1997

Became Public Law No: 105-58.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 9, 1997PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 105-58.

  2. Oct 9, 1997BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 105-58.

  3. Oct 9, 1997PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 9, 1997BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 30, 1997FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 30, 1997President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 25, 1997ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9914)

  8. Sep 25, 1997NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9914)

  9. Sep 24, 1997Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  10. Sep 23, 1997FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Sep 23, 1997FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 423).

  12. Sep 23, 1997Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 423).

  13. Sep 23, 1997FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7713-7714)

  14. Sep 23, 1997FloorH8D000

    At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill and announced that, by voice vote, the Motion was agreed to. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quourum was withdrawn.

  15. Sep 23, 1997FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  16. Sep 23, 1997FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7642-7646)

  17. Sep 23, 1997FloorH30300

    Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Sep 2, 1997Floor

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-71.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Sep 2, 1997Committee14900

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-71.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. Jul 31, 1997FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  21. Jul 31, 1997FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  22. Jul 31, 1997Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Jul 31, 1997Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8410-8415)

  24. Jul 31, 1997Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8410-8415)

  25. Jul 30, 1997Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134.

  26. Jul 30, 1997Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  27. Jul 30, 1997Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  28. Jul 30, 1997Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  29. Jul 17, 1997Committee

    Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-211.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  30. Jul 3, 1997Committee

    Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-208.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  31. Jun 11, 1997Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  32. Jun 10, 1997IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  33. Jun 10, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5463)

  34. Jun 10, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedSep 23, 199736

Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997 - Establishes: (1) the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a National Park System unit; and (2) the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust, as a wholly owned Government corporation, to administer the operation, maintenance, management, and interpretation of the Memorial.

Requires the Trust to develop a cooperative agreement for management of lands, operations, and facilities within the Memorial. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Trust to enter into such agreement pursuant to which the Secretary shall: (1) provide technical assistance for the planning, preservation, maintenance, management, and interpretation of the Memorial; and (2) provide such maintenance, interpretation, curatorial management, and general management as mutually agreed.

Authorizes appropriations. Requires amounts appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out this Act to be expended only on a matching basis in a ratio of at least one non-Federal dollar to every Federal dollar.

Requires, before the construction of the Memorial, the Administrator of the General Services Administration to exchange, sell, lease, donate, or otherwise dispose of the site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, or a portion thereof, to the Trust. Exempts such disposal from: (1) the Public Buildings Act of 1959; (2) the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; and (3) any other Federal law establishing requirements or procedures for Federal property disposal.

Directs the General Accounting Office, six years after the first meeting of the Trust's Board of Directors, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the Trust's activities.

Introduced in SenateJun 10, 199700

Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997 - Establishes: (1) the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a National Park System unit; and (2) the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust, as a wholly owned Government corporation, to administer the operation, maintenance, management, and interpretation of the Memorial.

Requires the Trust, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, to develop a comprehensive program for management of lands, operations, and facilities within the Memorial.

Authorizes appropriations. Requires amounts appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out this Act to be expended only on a matching basis in a ratio of at least one non-Federal dollar to every Federal dollar.

Requires, before the construction of the Memorial, the Administrator of the General Services Administration to exchange, sell, lease, donate, or otherwise dispose of the site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, or a portion thereof, to the Trust. Exempts such disposal from: (1) the Public Buildings Act of 1959; (2) the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; and (3) any other Federal law establishing requirements or procedures for Federal property disposal.

Directs the General Accounting Office, six years after the first meeting of the Trust's Board of Directors, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the Trust's activities.

Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997 — Informed