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105th Congress Hearing Archives

Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Hearing held on: H.R. 2313, S. 731, S. 423, Markup held on: H.R. 1714, H.R. 2283, H.R. 755, H.R. 1635, S.731, S.423

Tuesday, October 7, 1997 | 12:00 AM washington, D.C.

  1. Hearing held on:
    H.R. 2313, to prohibit the construction of any monument, memorial, or other structure at the site of the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes. 
    S. 731, to extend the legislative authority for construction of the National Peace Garden memorial, and for other purposes. 
    S. 423, to extend the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to honor George Mason. 
  2. Markup held on:
    H.R. 1714, to provide for the acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. Ordered reported to Full Committee by voice vote. 
    H.R. 2283, to expand the boundaries of Arches National Park in the State of Utah to include portions of the following drainages, Salt Wash, Lost Spring Canyon, Fish Sheep Draw, Clover Canyon, Cordova Canyon, Mine Draw, and Cottonwood Wash, which are currently under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and to include a portion of Fish Sheep Draw, which is currently owned by the State of Utah. Ordered reported to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.
    H.R. 755, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate any portion of their income tax overpayments, and to make other contributions, for the benefit of units of the National Park System. Ordered reported to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.
    H.R. 1635, to establish within the United States National Park Service the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program, and for other purposes. Ordered reported to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.
    S.731, to extend the legislative authority for construction of the National Peace Garden memorial, and for other purposes. Ordered reported to Full Committee as amended by voice vote. 
    S.423, to extend the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to honor George Mason. Ordered reported to Full Committee as amended by voice vote.