To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-1664
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2021-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Government trust funds
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 
This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. 
 
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.
 
 

action_date: 2021-07-26
text: 
This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. 
 
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.
 
The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 
 
 

action_date: 2021-12-16
text: 
This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. 
 
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.
 
The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 
 
 

action_date: 2021-12-18
text: 
This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. 
 
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.
 
The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 
 
 

action_date: 2021-12-27
text: 
This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. 
 
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.
 
The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-80.
action_date: 2021-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-80.
action_date: 2021-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9309; text: CR S9309)
action_date: 2021-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-52.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-52.
action_date: 2021-11-18
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3861)
action_date: 2021-07-26
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): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 220).(text: CR H3861)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3886-3887)
action_date: 2021-07-26
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: 2021-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1664.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3861-3862)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 80.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-107.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-107.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-80