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Gateway Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1999

Public Law 106-131 · H.R. 449 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 7, 1999 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Robert Borski (D-PA-3)

Cosponsors (8): Rep. Curt Weldon,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Gateway Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Visitor Center Corporation to facilitate the construction and operation of a regional Gateway Visitor Center on Independence Mall, in Philadelphia.

Authorizes: (1) the Corporation to operate the Center in cooperation with the Secretary and to provide at the Center information, interpretation, facilities, and services to visitors of Independence National Historical Park, its surrounding historic sites, the city of Philadelphia, and the region and, acting as a private nonprofit organization, to engage in activities appropriate for operation of a regional visitor center; and (2) the Secretary to undertake, at the Center, activities relating to the management of the Park.

Requires revenues from activities engaged in by the Corporation to be used for the Center's operation and administration.

Declares that nothing in this Act authorizes the Secretary or the Corporation to take any action in derogation of the preservation and protection of the values and resources of the Park.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Dec 7, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-131.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 30, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jun 7, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. May 19, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Apr 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Apr 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Apr 12, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Mar 17, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 3, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Feb 25, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Feb 8, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Feb 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. 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.