S 518 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

Introduced Mar 3, 2009 Originated Senate Sponsor Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 5, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 3, 2009
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to plan, encourage, develop, execute, and coordinate programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812. Includes among other Commission duties to: (1) coordinate activities with state commemoration commissions, the National Park Service, the Department of Defense (DOD), and other appropriate federal agencies; (2) facilitate scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation of the people and events associated with that War; (3) design, develop, and provide for the maintenance of an exhibit that will travel throughout the United States during the commemoration period to interpret events of the War of 1812; and (4) review essential facilities and infrastructure at War of 1812 sites and identify possible improvements that could be made to enhance and maximize visitor experience at the sites.

Requires the Commission to: (1) prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans for activities carried out under this Act; and (2) submit annual reports on gifts, bequest, and devises it receives and a final report on its activities by September 30, 2015. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2015. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2015.

Cosponsors 10

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 3, 2009 to Aug 5, 2010, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOriginalMar 3, 2009
D-MICarl LevinOriginalMar 3, 2009
D-RIJack ReedOriginalMar 3, 2009
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.OriginalMar 3, 2009
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandApr 28, 2009
D-MTMax BaucusApr 28, 2009
D-VAJim WebbSep 14, 2009
D-WVRobert C. ByrdJan 28, 2010
R-PAArlen SpecterAug 5, 2010
D-RISheldon WhitehouseAug 5, 2010

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 5, 2010Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  2. Aug 5, 2010Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
  3. Aug 5, 2010Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
  4. Mar 3, 2009Introduced in Senate
  5. Mar 3, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Sciences and History.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Aug 5, 2010Reported to Senate
  2. Mar 3, 2009Introduced in Senate

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