Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

Bill: 116-hr-5068
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Monuments and memorials
U.S. history
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: 

Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

 
This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the memorial. 
 
The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the memorial. 

action_date: 2020-08-07
text: 

Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

 
This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work.
 
The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.

action_date: 2020-10-01
text: 

Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

 
This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work.
 
The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.
 
The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5178-5179)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5068.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5178-5180)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-470.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-470.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1434-1435)
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Introduced in House