World War I Centennial Commission Act

Bill: 112-hr-6364
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2012-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Commemorative events and holidays
District of Columbia
Military history
Missouri
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: 
Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act - Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and (5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.
 
Designates the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
 
Authorizes the World War I Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to serve as the National World War I Memorial. 
 
Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry out this Act.

action_date: 2012-12-12
text: 
Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act - Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and (5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.
 
Designates the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
 
Authorizes the World War I Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to serve as the National World War I Memorial. 
 
Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry out this Act.

action_date: 2012-12-21
text: 
World War I Centennial Commission Act - Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and (5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.
 
Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry out this Act.

action_date: 2013-01-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 21, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 
World War I Centennial Commission Act - Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and (5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.
 
Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry out this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 112-272.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 112-272.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 5 (Roll no. 654). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7496-7497)
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 5 (Roll no. 654).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7496-7497)
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7513-7514)
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6364.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Mr. Chaffetz moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7495-7498)
action_date: 2012-12-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8378)
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6733-6735)
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6733-6735)
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6364.
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6733-6739)
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-701, Part I.
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-701, Part I.
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2012-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2012-09-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-272