Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4488
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2014-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: 
Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014 - Amends federal law to authorize the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate (currently, the President) to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their service to the nation.
 
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with their lives.
 
Amends federal law authorizing the award of a single congressional gold medal to honor collectively the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Montford Point Marines.

action_date: 2014-04-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014 - Amends federal law to authorize the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate (currently, the President) to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their service to the nation.
 
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with their lives.
 
Amends federal law authorizing the award of a single congressional gold medal to honor collectively the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Montford Point Marines.

action_date: 2014-05-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014 - Amends federal law to authorize the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate (currently, the President) to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their service to the nation.
 
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with their lives.
 
Amends federal law authorizing the award of a single congressional gold medal to honor collectively the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Montford Point Marines.

action_date: 2014-06-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014 - Amends federal law to authorize the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate (currently, the President) to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their service to the nation.
 
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with their lives.
 
Amends federal law authorizing the award of a single congressional gold medal to honor collectively the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
 
Requires, following award of the gold medal, that it be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be available for display as appropriate and made available for research.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian shall make the gold medal available for display, particularly at the National Museum, or for appropriate loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the Montford Point Marines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Became Public Law No: 113-118.
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Became Public Law No: 113-118.
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: 2014-05-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308)
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3308)
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3253)
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3253)
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4488.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3253-3254)
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-04-28
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: 2014-04-28
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: 2014-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-118