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HISTORY OF BILLS RELATED TO MUSEUM SUPPORT FACILITIES

[[underlined]]91st Congress[[/underlined]]

Introduction of legislation approved by the Board of Regents on May 8, 1968.

On January 15, 1969 Senator Anderson, for himself and Senators Fulbright and Scott introduced S.209 which was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Legislation approved by the Office of Management and Budget on February 20, 1969.

H. R. 13954 introduced by Representative Frank Thompson on September 23, 1969, and referred to the Committee on House Administration.

Joint Senate-House hearing held on September 23, 1969.

Full House Committee approval reported on September 24, 1969.

Denied a rule for House floor action on March 16, 1970.

The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration approved S.209 July 15, 1970 with an amendment limiting the authorization to $500,000 for preliminary planning and design only.

S.209 passed by the Senate on July 17, 1970.

[[underlined]]92nd Congress[[/underlined]]

On September 28, 1971 Senator Anderson, for himself and Senators Fulbright, Scott, and Pell, introduced S.2597, providing planning and construction authority. It was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration but no action was taken.