S. 1108: 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-05-22 · Commemorations · Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-05-22 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act

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225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to be known as the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) produce and distribute to the public educational materials relating to the American Revolution, such as handbooks, maps, and interpretive guides; (2) provide technical assistance to other Federal agencies, States, local governments, private entities, and the governments of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada; (3) assist in the protection of resources associated with the American Revolution; (4) enhance communications, connections, and collaboration among the National Park Service (NPS) units and programs relating to the American Revolution; (5) expand the research base for interpretation of and education on the American Revolution; and (6) create and adopt an official symbol or device for the theme "Lighting Freedom's Flame: American Revolution, 225th Anniversary." Requires that such Program include: (1) all NPS units and programs relevant to the American Revolution; (2) other governmental and nongovernmental sites, facilities that are documented to be directly related to the American Revolution, and educational, research, and interpretive programs relating to the American Revolution; and (3) the participation of such foreign governments.

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225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act

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Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · 5 cosponsors

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s1108.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s1108 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108