H.R. 4516 · 109th Congress
Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John McHugh
- Introduced
- 2005-12-13
- Latest action
- 2005-12-13 · Introduced in House
Summary
Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission Act of 2005 - Establishes the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission to plan, develop, and execute programs and activities appropriate to commemorate, in 2009: (1) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson (the first European to sail up the Hudson River); (2) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton (the first person to use steam navigation on a commercial basis); and (3) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain (the first European to discover and explore Lake Champlain).