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House bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-134

A bill to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for property acquisition, restoration, and development, and for transportation, educational, and cultural programs, relating to the Lowell National Historical Park; to continue the term of a member of the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission pending the appointment of a successor; to adjust a quorum of the Commission in the event of a vacancy; and to delay the termination of the Commission.

H.R. 2035Introduced Apr 9, 1987Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Became law on Oct 16, 1987.

Sponsor: Rep. Chester Atkins D-MA
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 16, 1987 — Became Public Law No: 100-134.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

8 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 7 Democrats

1 of 8 cosponsors (12%) are from the other party.

Silvio Conte (R-MA), Brian Donnelly (D-MA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Joseph Kennedy (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Nicholas Mavroules (D-MA), Joe Moakley (D-MA), Gerry Studds (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Chester Atkins.

Sponsor’s state and district

Massachusetts in Congress · MA-5 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.