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 grants 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.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4846 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4846
To authorize a grant for contributions toward the establishment of the
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 2, 2006
Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cantor, Mrs.
Drake, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Smith of Texas)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Government Reform
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A BILL
To authorize a grant for contributions toward the establishment of the
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRANT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL
LIBRARY.
(a) Grant Authorized.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the
Archivist of the National Archives and Records Administration shall
make a grant to contribute funds for 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 the life of
Woodrow Wilson.
(b) Conditions on Grant.--
(1) Matching requirement.--A grant under subsection (a) may
not be made until such time as the entity selected to receive
the grant certifies to the Archivist that funds have been
raised from non-Federal sources for use to establish the
library in an amount equal to at least double the amount of the
grant.
(2) Relation to other woodrow wilson sites and museums.--
The Archivist shall further condition the grant under
subsection (a) on the agreement of the grant recipient to
operate the resulting library in cooperation with other Federal
and non-Federal historic sites, parks, and museums that
represent significant locations or events in the life of
Woodrow Wilson. Cooperative efforts to promote and interpret
the life of Woodrow Wilson may include the use of cooperative
agreements, cross references, cross promotion, and shared
exhibits.
(c) Prohibition of Contribution of Operating Funds.--Grant amounts
may not be used for the maintenance or operation of the library.
(d) Non-Federal Operation.--The Archivist shall have no involvement
in the actual operation of the library, except at the request of the
non-Federal entity responsible for the operation of the library.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Archivist such sums as may be necessary to make a
grant under subsection (a). Amounts so appropriated shall remain
available for expenditure through fiscal year 2010.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E258)
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Westmoreland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7737-7738)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4846.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7737)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7737)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.