HR 2615 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act

Introduced Jun 2, 2015 Originated House Sponsor Stacey E. Plaskett D-VI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 29, 2016 Became Public Law No: 114-224.

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.

  1. IntroducedJun 2, 2015
  2. Passed HouseApr 26, 2016
  3. Passed SenateSep 20, 2016
  4. To the PresidentSep 26, 2016
  5. Became lawSep 29, 2016

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory.

(Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor.

(Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may audit the Commission, making the results available to Congress and the public.

(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or at an earlier date determined by the Commission after submitting its final report to Congress.

(Sec. 11) No federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.

Cosponsors 76

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 16, 2015 to Jul 13, 2015.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonJun 16, 2015
D-PRPedro R. PierluisiJun 16, 2015
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeJun 16, 2015
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeJun 16, 2015
D-TXAl GreenJun 19, 2015
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsJun 19, 2015
D-INAndré CarsonJun 19, 2015
R-ASAumua Amata Coleman RadewagenJun 19, 2015
D-CABarbara LeeJun 19, 2015
D-ILBobby L. RushJun 19, 2015
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanJun 19, 2015
D-MIBrenda L. LawrenceJun 19, 2015
D-LACedric L. RichmondJun 19, 2015
D-PAChaka FattahJun 19, 2015
D-NYCharles B. RangelJun 19, 2015
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Actions 23

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 29, 2016Became Public Law No: 114-224.
  2. Sep 29, 2016Signed by President.
  3. Sep 26, 2016Presented to President.
  4. Sep 21, 2016Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 20, 2016Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5911)
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

Text 6

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Aug 30, 2016Reported to Senate
  3. Apr 27, 2016Referred in Senate
  4. Apr 26, 2016Engrossed in House
  5. Apr 12, 2016Reported in House
  6. Jun 2, 2015Introduced in House

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