Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-3658
Sponsor: Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
Introduced: 2013-12-05 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Historical and cultural resources
Military history
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: 
Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2013 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a single congressional gold medal in commemoration of the Monuments Men (men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives [MFA] Section under the Allied Armies during World War II) in recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following the War. 
 
Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Monuments Men and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. 
 
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

action_date: 2014-05-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here, with an updated short title.)

 
 Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2014 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a single congressional gold medal in commemoration of the Monuments Men (men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives [MFA] Section under the Allied Armies during World War II) in recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following the War. 
 
Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Monuments Men and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. 
 
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

action_date: 2014-05-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here, with an updated short title.)

 
 Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2014 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a single congressional gold medal in commemoration of the Monuments Men (men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives [MFA] Section under the Allied Armies during World War II) in recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following the War. 
 
Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Monuments Men and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. 
 
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. 

action_date: 2014-06-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here, with an updated short title.)

 
 Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2014 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a single congressional gold medal in commemoration of the Monuments Men (men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives [MFA] Section under the Allied Armies during World War II) in recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following the War. 
 
Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Monuments Men and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. 
 
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Became Public Law No: 113-116.
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Became Public Law No: 113-116.
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-05-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-05-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-05-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-05-20
text: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3192)
action_date: 2014-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3192)
action_date: 2014-05-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4449)
action_date: 2014-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4449)
action_date: 2014-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3658.
action_date: 2014-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4449-4451)
action_date: 2014-05-19
text: Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2013-12-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-116