HR 938 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act

Introduced Mar 8, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Ted Poe R-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 24, 2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 8, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act - Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and (5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.

Designates: (1) the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial; and (2) the District of Columbia War Memorial in Washington, D.C., as the District of Columbia and National World War I Memorial.

Authorizes the World War I Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work at the site of the District of Columbia and National World War I Memorial to reflect its national character.

Cosponsors 48

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 8, 2011 to May 30, 2012, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MIBill HuizengaOriginalMar 8, 2011
D-MOEmanuel CleaverOriginalMar 8, 2011
D-CABob FilnerMar 17, 2011
D-WIGwen MooreMar 17, 2011
R-MDRoscoe G. BartlettMar 17, 2011
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeMar 17, 2011
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayMar 17, 2011
R-CODoug LambornMar 29, 2011
R-NJJon RunyanMar 29, 2011
D-NCLarry KissellMar 29, 2011
D-MARichard E. NealMar 29, 2011
D-IALeonard L. BoswellMar 30, 2011
R-VARobert J. WittmanMar 30, 2011
D-ILBobby L. RushApr 1, 2011
D-CTChristopher MurphyApr 1, 2011
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Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 24, 2012Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  2. Mar 18, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
  3. Mar 10, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
  4. Mar 8, 2011Introduced in House
  5. Mar 8, 2011Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 6364World War I Centennial Commission ActRelated billJan 14, 2013

Subjects

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  1. Mar 8, 2011Introduced in House

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