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H.R. 1264: To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.

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H.R. 1264: To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-03-30 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-85.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2011-03-30 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 930 (2011): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1264 (2011-12-14), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 112-85. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 14, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the property between the U.S. courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza." Permits the West Tennessee Health Care Foundation to install a historical marker and statue in the Plaza recognizing M.D. Anderson. Prohibits the expenditure of any federal funds in connection with such marker and statue. Requires the Foundation to submit to the Administrator of General Services (GSA) a marker and statue design for GSA approval.

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To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the "M.D. Anderson Plaza" and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · 3 cosponsors

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Al Green (D-TX)

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Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.

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Record fed-us-cong112-hr1264 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112