Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

Bill: 115-hr-873
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2017-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Terrorism
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: 

Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

 
This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. 
 

action_date: 2017-07-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. 
 
The memorial shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 
 
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expenses for the establishment of the memorial. 
The Foundation shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions and paying expenses to establish the memorial. 
If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial or upon the expiration of the legislative authority for the memorial, there remains a balance of funds that was received to establish it, the Foundation shall transmit such funds to the Department of the Interior for deposit into the National Park Foundation account.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 

Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. 
 
The memorial shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 
 
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expenses for the establishment of the memorial. 
The Foundation shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions and paying expenses to establish the memorial. 
If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial or upon the expiration of the legislative authority for the memorial, there remains a balance of funds that was received to establish it, the Foundation shall transmit such funds to the Department of the Interior for deposit into the National Park Foundation account.
action_date: 2017-08-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 

Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. 
 
The memorial shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 
 
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expenses for the establishment of the memorial. 
The Foundation shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions and paying expenses to establish the memorial. 
If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial or upon the expiration of the legislative authority for the memorial, there remains a balance of funds that was received to establish it, the Foundation shall transmit such funds to the Department of the Interior for deposit into the National Park Foundation account.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-08-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-08-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-08-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-08-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-08-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4895-4896)
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4895-4896)
action_date: 2017-07-31
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6543-6544)
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6543-6544)
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 873.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6543-6547)
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-264.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-264.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-51