Entitled, "Authorization of Appropriations for the United States Holocaust Memorial Council".
Public Law 102-529 · H.R. 2660 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 27, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Sidney Yates (D-IL-9)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes appropriations for the United States Holocaust Memorial Council for FY 1993 through 2000, including amounts necessary to obtain insurance against loss in connection with the memorial museum.
Requires the Council to report to the Congress by June 30, 1995, on: (1) a description of the extent to which the objectives of the Act that established the Council are being met; (2) major programs or activities that the Council or museum proposes to undertake to better fulfill those objectives; and (3) the Federal role in the funding of the Council and its activities and any changes that may be warranted.
Directs the Council to operate (currently, oversee operation of) the museum.
Requires that all employees of the Council who on April 1, 1993, are performing inherently governmental functions which will continue after the opening of the museum be brought into Federal competitive service.
Directs the Council to maintain insurance on the memorial museum to cover such risks, in such amount, and containing such terms and conditions as the Council deems necessary.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Committee on House Administration · House · referred toSubcommittee: Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee- Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
- Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Oct 27, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-529.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 16, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 18, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 17, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 16, 1992FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · 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. Kostmayer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 15, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 20, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 8, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 1, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.