To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study and make recommendations to the Congress regarding the feasibility of establishing a Native American cultural center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Public Law 102-196 · H.R. 3370 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 9, 1991 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Glenn English (D-OK-6)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the State of Oklahoma and Indian entities in Oklahoma, to carry out a study and report to the Congress regarding the establishment of a cultural center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to showcase the Native American heritage that is a significant part of Oklahoma history.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 9, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-196.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 27, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 25, 1991FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 23, 1991FloorFloor · 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. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 20, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.