Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

Bill: 110-s-1079
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2007-04-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alabama
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Europe
Executive reorganization
Exhibitions
Flags
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Historic sites
History
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Military history
National monuments
National parks
New York State
Nonprofit organizations
Ohio
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Social Welfare
Tourism
United Kingdom
Vermont
Virginia
War

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: 
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to encourage, plan, develop, coordinate, and execute programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812. Requires the Commission to prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans for any activity carried out by the Commission under this Act.

Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2015.

action_date: 2007-05-21
text: 
Star-spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to: (1) encourage, plan, develop, coordinate, and execute programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812; (2) facilitate such commemoration throughout the United States and internationally; (3) coordinate the activities of the Commission with state commemoration commissions, the National Park Service, the Department of Defense (DOD), and other agencies; (4) provide technical assistance to states, localities, units of the National Park System, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration; (5) coordinate and facilitate scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation of the people and events associated with the War of 1812; (6) 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 for the educational benefit of U.S. citizens; (7) ensure that the commemorations provide a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit leading to protection of the natural and cultural resources associated with the War of 1812; and (8) examine essential facilities and infrastructure at War of 1812 sites and identify improvements that could be made to enhance and maximize visitor experiences.

 Requires the Commission to prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans.

Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008-FY2015. 

Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: Introduced in Senate