A bill to preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States.

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Bill Number

S 3688

Introduced

Jul 19, 2006

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Cosponsors

Topics

California Christianity Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Eminent domain Government Operations and Politics Historic sites History Land transfers Monuments and memorials Public Lands and Natural Resources Religion Signs and symbols

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Summary

Vests in the United States all right, title, and interest to, and the right to immediate possession of, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, to provide for its preservation as a national war memorial honoring veterans.

Requires the United States to pay just compensation to the current owner of such property.

Prohibits expanding the Memorial's boundaries, upon acquisition by the United States.

Actions

Jul 19, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7922-7923)
Jul 19, 2006

Introduced in Senate

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