A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System to interpret and commemorate the origins, development, and progression of jazz in the United States, and for other purposes.
Public Law 101-499 · S. 2846 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 2, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. John Breaux
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of establishing a unit within the National Park System associated with the origins of jazz in New Orleans, Louisiana.
States that such study shall also assess the desirability of including any site or structure identified by this Act within the boundaries of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.
Requires the Secretary to submit such study to specified congressional committees within one year after funds are made available.
Establishes the Preservation of Jazz Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary in preparation of the feasibility study. Terminates the Commission after transmission of the report to the Congress.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Nov 2, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-499.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 24, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 19, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the house amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 16, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 10, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 26, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 20, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.