To amend the Act of May 17, 1954, relating to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial to authorize increased funding for the East Saint Louis portion of the Memorial, and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-355 · H.R. 2926 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 26, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL-21)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Glenn Poshard, Rep. Dick Gephardt,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates approximately 100 acres for the East Saint Louis extension of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
Repeals provisions requiring the Secretary of the Interior to approve the plan for the extension.
Authorizes increased funding for land acquisition for the extension. Denies authorization of appropriations for acquisition, removal, or relocation of the grain elevator and business within the East St. Louis unit of the Memorial. Removes the present authorization ceiling on extension development.
Provides that Federal funds expended for extension development may not exceed 75 percent of the actual cost of such development, with the remaining share of such costs to be provided from non-Federal funds, materials, or services, or a combination thereof. Specifies under what conditions credit towards the 25 percent match shall be given. Requires any non-Federal expenditure for acquisition, removal, or relocation of the grain elevator and business to be charged to the non-Federal cost share.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop a study for the Congress of alternatives to, and costs associated with, the removal of the grain elevator within the East St. Louis unit of the Memorial.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee- Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, re-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. 28 actions.
- Aug 26, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-355.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 17, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 6, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- Jul 20, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2730 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- May 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 13, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 27, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 26, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 24, 1992FloorFloor · 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.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 11, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 4, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 24, 1991FloorFloor · RE-REFERRAL OF H.R. 2926 - Mr. Rose asked unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of the bill H.R. 2926, and that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Agreed to without objection.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Re-referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Jul 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- 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.