Buffalo Soldier Commemoration Act of 2002

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Bill Number

S 1988

Introduced

Mar 5, 2002

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Army personnel Arts, Culture, Religion Black military personnel Commemorations Cultural property Economics and Public Finance Government trust funds History Louisiana Military history Minorities Monuments and memorials Museums

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Summary

Buffalo Soldier Commemoration Act of 2002 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial to honor the Buffalo Soldiers (African-American soldiers).

(Sec. 5) Establishes in the Treasury a fund to be used by the Commission to pay the expenses incurred in establishing such memorial.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the head of any agency to provide to the Louisiana State Museum appropriate military artifacts to memorialize, and educate the public regarding, the contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

Oct 8, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.
Oct 8, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 4, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 5, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 5, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1541-1542)
Mar 5, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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