National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1949
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2015-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-22
text: 

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

 
This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) for the National Liberty Memorial to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.
 
The site and design approval process is revised to make the Secretary of Agriculture, rather than the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services, responsible for consideration of these site and design proposals and their submission, on behalf of the sponsor, to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.
 

action_date: 2015-09-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) for the National Liberty Memorial to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.
 
The site and design approval process is revised to make the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Department of the Interior or the General Services Administration, responsible for consideration of these site and design proposals and their submission, on behalf of the sponsor, to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission. 

action_date: 2015-09-16
text: 

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) for the National Liberty Memorial to honor the slaves and free black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.
 
The site and design approval process is revised to make the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Department of the Interior or the General Services Administration, responsible for consideration of these site and design proposals and their submission, on behalf of the sponsor, to the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H5998)
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 496).(text: CR H5998)
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1949.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-252.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-252.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-07-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2015-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-22
text: Introduced in House