National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1670
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 

National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

 
Directs the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act.

action_date: 2016-02-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act. 
 
(Sec. 4) The AOC may: (1) enter into an agreement with any tax-exempt, charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out this Act; and (2) accept resulting donations of funds, property, and services. 
 
All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.

action_date: 2016-03-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act. 
 
(Sec. 4) The AOC may: (1) enter into an agreement with any tax-exempt, charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out this Act; and (2) accept resulting donations of funds, property, and services. 
 
All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.

action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act. 
 
(Sec. 4) The AOC may: (1) enter into an agreement with any tax-exempt, charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out this Act; and (2) accept resulting donations of funds, property, and services. 
 
All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.

action_date: 2016-04-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act. 
 
(Sec. 4) The AOC may: (1) enter into an agreement with any tax-exempt, charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out this Act; and (2) accept resulting donations of funds, property, and services. 
 
All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Became Public Law No: 114-147.
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Became Public Law No: 114-147.
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-04-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-04-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-04-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2106)
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2106)
action_date: 2016-04-04
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2016-03-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-03-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1469-1470)
action_date: 2016-03-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1469-1470)
action_date: 2016-03-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1670.
action_date: 2016-03-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1469-1472)
action_date: 2016-03-21
text: Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-410.
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-410.
action_date: 2015-12-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-12-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-147