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Public Law93th CongressDistrict of Columbia
H.R. 5857Became Law

An Act to amend the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968, and for other purposes.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 6, 1973)

(LATEST SUMMARY)

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to undertake, directly by competitive bidding or by negotiated contract with the Washington Terminal Company, its successors, agents, and assigns, such alterations and construction, with regard to the Union Station Building and the adjacent parking facility, as he deems necessary to supplement the activities of the company in providing adequate facilities for visitors.

Directs the Secretary to provide interpretive transportation services between or in Federal areas within the District of Columbia and environs, including, but not limited to, transportation of visitors on, among, and between the Mall, the Ellipse, the National Visitor Center, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and East and West Potomac Park, and such other visitor facilities as may be established.

What just happenedJul 6, 1973

Public law 93-62.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-24](D-IL)Sponsor
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  • Public LawJul 7, 1973
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  1. Jul 6, 1973PresidentE40000

    Public law 93-62.

  2. Jul 6, 1973BecameLaw36000

    Public law 93-62.

  3. Jul 6, 1973PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 6, 1973BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 25, 1973FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Jun 25, 1973President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Jun 22, 1973Floor

    Measure passed Senate.

  8. Jun 22, 1973Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

  9. Jun 19, 1973Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works, S. Rept. 93-228.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  10. Jun 19, 1973Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works, S. Rept. 93-228.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  11. May 31, 1973IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  12. May 30, 1973FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #166 (288-75).

  13. May 30, 1973Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #166 (288-75).

  14. May 16, 1973CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, H. Rept. 93-209.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. May 16, 1973Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, H. Rept. 93-209.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Mar 20, 1973IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Mar 20, 1973IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 20, 1973IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJul 6, 197349
(LATEST SUMMARY)

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to undertake, directly by competitive bidding or by negotiated contract with the Washington Terminal Company, its successors, agents, and assigns, such alterations and construction, with regard to the Union Station Building and the adjacent parking facility, as he deems necessary to supplement the activities of the company in providing adequate facilities for visitors.

Directs the Secretary to provide interpretive transportation services between or in Federal areas within the District of Columbia and environs, including, but not limited to, transportation of visitors on, among, and between the Mall, the Ellipse, the National Visitor Center, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and East and West Potomac Park, and such other visitor facilities as may be established.

Introduced in HouseMar 20, 197300

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, under the National Visitor Center Facilities Act, to undertake alterations to and construction of the Union Station Building and the adjacent parking lot to provide adequate facilities for visitors

Provides that the Secretary may exercise this authority whether or not title to the Union Station Building or to the adjacent airspace is in the United States.

Allots up to $8,680,000 of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this section to the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this Act. (Adds 40 U.S.C. 802 (c))

An Act to amend the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968, and for other purposes… — Informed