S 580 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A bill to expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia.

Introduced Mar 20, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Tim Hutchinson R-AR

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 20, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2593)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMar 20, 2001
Passed SenateNot reached
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Requires the American Battle Monuments Commission to proceed expeditiously with the construction of the National World War II Memorial at the dedicated Rainbow Pool site in the District of Columbia without regard to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Commemorative Works Act, or any other law pertaining to the siting or design of the Memorial. Makes the decision to construct and decisions about design final, conclusive, and not subject to administrative or judicial review.

Cosponsors 4

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 26, 2001 to May 17, 2001.

Seat	Cosponsor	Signed on
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye	Apr 26, 2001
D-GA	Zell Miller	Apr 26, 2001
R-SC	Strom Thurmond	May 16, 2001
R-NH	Bob Smith	May 17, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Mar 20, 2001Introduced in Senate
Mar 20, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2593)
Mar 20, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2593)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 1696	To expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia.	Related bill	May 28, 2001

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

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