Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

Bill: 111-s-518
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2009-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Alabama
Commemorative events and holidays
Europe
Historic sites and heritage areas
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Military history
Monuments and memorials
New York State
Ohio
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Travel and tourism
U.S. history
United Kingdom
Vermont
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-03
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: 2010-08-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to plan, encourage, develop, execute, and coordinate programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812. Includes among other Commission duties to: (1) coordinate activities with state commemoration commissions, the National Park Service, the Department of Defense (DOD), and other appropriate federal agencies; (2) facilitate scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation of the people and events associated with that War; (3) 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; and (4) review essential facilities and infrastructure at War of 1812 sites and identify possible improvements that could be made to enhance and maximize visitor experience at the sites.
 
Requires the Commission to: (1) prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans for activities carried out under this Act; and (2) submit annual reports on gifts, bequest, and devises it receives and a final report on its activities by September 30, 2015. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2015. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate