Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-330
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-02-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Commemorations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Destruction of property
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Law
Maintenance and repair
Monuments and memorials
Signs and signboards
Traffic signs and signals
Transportation and Public Works
Vandalism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.
Requires that veterans' cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.
Requires that veterans cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.
Requires that veterans cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.
Requires that veterans cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.
action_date: 2003-05-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.
Requires that veterans cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-29
text: Became Public Law No: 108-29.
action_date: 2003-05-29
text: Became Public Law No: 108-29.
action_date: 2003-05-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-05-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H4263)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 196).(text: CR H4263)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4286)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 330.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4263-4264)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 19, 2003.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-112, Part I.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-112, Part I.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2003-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S4539; text:  CR S4539)
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S4539; text:  CR S4539)
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2055)
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5254-5255)
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-29