World War I Memorial Act of 2014
Latest action · Jul 23, 2014 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-493.
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.
- IntroducedApr 28, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the National World War I Memorial (Memorial).
Authorizes the World War I Centennial Commission (Commission) to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the above designation and redesignation and to enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing appropriate sculptural and other elements on the Memorial.
Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to: (1) allow for completion of construction at the Memorial after termination of the Commission, and (2) revise provisions concerning Commission members and pay rates. Prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 28, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WV | John D. Rockefeller IV | Original | Apr 28, 2014 |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Original | Apr 28, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2014Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-493.
- Apr 28, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Apr 28, 2014Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4435 | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 | Related bill | Jun 5, 2014 |
| HR 4489 | World War I Memorial Act of 2014 | Related bill | Dec 8, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Advisory bodies
- Art, artists, authorship
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Conflicts and wars
- District of Columbia
- Military history
- Military personnel and dependents
- Missouri
- Monuments and memorials
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 28, 2014Introduced in Senate
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