House Bill 266
118th Congress(2023-2024)
National Lighthouse Museum Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
266
Congress
118
Policy Area
Social Sciences and History
Social Sciences and History
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Lighthouse Museum Act
This bill grants a federal charter to the National Lighthouse Museum.
January 10, 2023
01/10/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/10/2023
Introduced in House
Bill Intelligence
Key Points
The National Lighthouse Museum will be established as a federally chartered corporation.
The purposes of the corporation include collecting, preserving, and interpreting objects related to lighthouses and lightships, researching and disseminating information on lighthouse history and technology, and supporting other lighthouse museums and organizations.
The museum will be located at the former United States Lighthouse Service General Depot in St. George, Staten Island, New York, and will operate a storage facility for the care of artifacts.
Written with ChatGPT·Sep 9, 2023
Text Analyzed:Introduced in House
Public Record
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Mar 18, 2024 3:06:27 PM