Maine Acadian Culture Preservation Act
Public Law 101-543 · S. 1756 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 8, 1990 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. George Mitchell (D-ME)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. William Cohen
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Maine Acadian Culture Preservation Act - Establishes the Maine Acadian Culture Preservation Commission to advise the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the preservation and interpretation of the Acadian culture in Maine. Terminates such Commission ten years after enactment of this Act.
Requires the Secretary to transmit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive study of Acadian culture in Maine. Authorizes the Secretary to provide an Acadian cultural center for the preservation, perpetuation, and interpretation of Acadian culture within the State of Maine. 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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.
- Nov 8, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-543.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 30, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 23, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from amendments nos. 2 and 4 to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 19, 1990FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk:. House agrees to Senate amendments Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 6. House disagrees to Senate amendments Nos. 2 and 4.
- Oct 18, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion to agree to Senate amendments Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 6 and disagree to Senate amendments Nos. 2 and 4 to the House amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to Senate amendments Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 6 and disagree to Senate amendments Nos. 2 and 4 to the House amendment.
- Oct 16, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendment with amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 27, 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 · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 17, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 9, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 14, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Jun 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 23, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 16, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.