National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1670
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2015-03-26
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Military personnel and dependents

Monuments and memorials

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Became Public Law No: 114-147.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015</b></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2016-02-01
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>(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. </p> <p>All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.</p>

action_date: 2016-03-21
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>(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. </p> <p>All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.</p>

action_date: 2016-04-14
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>(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. </p> <p>All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.</p>

action_date: 2016-04-29
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>(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. </p> <p>All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Benishek , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Jones , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Lance , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 313 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1670 [Report No. 114–410] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Benishek , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Jones , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Lance , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration February 1, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Moulton , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Young of Iowa , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Barr , Ms. Kuster , Mrs. Walorski , and Mrs. Comstock February 1, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

February 1, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives March 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 1670 AN ACT To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1670 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2016 Received AN ACT To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives March 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk