World War I Memorial Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4489
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2014-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Missouri
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: 
World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
 
Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the National World War I Memorial (Memorial).
 
Authorizes the World War I Centennial Commission (Commission) to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the above designation and redesignation and to enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing appropriate sculptural and other elements on the Memorial.
 
Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to: (1) allow for completion of construction at the Memorial after termination of the Commission, and (2) revise provisions concerning Commission members and pay rates. Prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.

action_date: 2014-12-08
text: 
World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
 
Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the World War I Memorial (Memorial).
 
Authorizes the World War I Centennial Commission (Commission) to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the above designation and redesignation and to enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing appropriate sculptural and other elements on the Memorial.
 
Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to: (1) allow for completion of construction at the Memorial after termination of the Commission, and (2) revise provisions concerning Commission members and pay rates. Prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-648, Part I.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-648, Part I.
action_date: 2014-06-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-06-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-06-19
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2014-06-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2014-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2014-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Introduced in House