To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France.

Bill: 114-hr-5420
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2016-06-09
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Conflicts and wars

Europe

France

Military history

Monuments and memorials
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-06-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France, pursuant to an agreement between the Commission and the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation and subject to the French government's consent. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2016 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France.

1. Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the American Battle Monuments Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission ) may acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France. (b) Agreement required The Commission may carry out subsection (a) only pursuant to an agreement— (1) between the Commission and the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation; and (2) subject to the consent of the Government of France. (c) Payment of expenses The Commission may employ such personnel as are necessary to carry out this Act.