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[S. 858 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 108
108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 858

 To extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 10, 2003

Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Bunning) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                              May 22, 2003

                Reported by Mr. Hatch, without amendment

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION.

    (a) Duties.--Section 4 of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 
Commission Act (36 U.S.C. note prec. 101; Public Law 106-173) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking ``redesignation'' and 
        inserting ``rededication''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) To recommend to Congress a plan to carry out the 
        activities recommended under paragraph (2).
            ``(4) To carry out other related activities in support of 
        the duties carried out under paragraphs (1) through (3).''.
    (b) Extension.--Section 8 of such Act (36 U.S.C. note prec. 101; 
Public Law 106-173) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The'' and inserting 
        ``In addition to the interim report required under subsection 
        (b), the'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Final 
                Report.--'' and inserting ``Required Interim Report.--
                '';
                    (B) by striking the first sentence and inserting: 
                ``Not later than June 24, 2004, the Commission shall 
                submit an interim report to Congress.''; and
                    (C) in the second sentence, by striking ``final''; 
                and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Final Report.--Not later than April 30, 2010, the Commission 
shall submit a final report to Congress. The final report shall contain 
final statements, recommendations, and information described under 
subsection (b)(1), (2), and (3).''.




                                                       Calendar No. 108

108th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 858

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                                 A BILL

 To extend the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and for other 
                               purposes.

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                              May 22, 2003

                       Reported without amendment