First Division Monument Modification Act

Bill: 115-hr-5424
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2018-04-02
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Afghanistan

Armed Forces and National Security

Asia

Conflicts and wars

District of Columbia

Iraq

Kuwait

Middle East

Military history

Military operations and strategy

Military personnel and dependents

Monuments and memorials

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2018-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-04-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong></strong><b>First Division Monument Modification Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia, to honor members of the First Infantry Division of the U.S. Army who died during U.S. operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom.</p> <p>The First Infantry Division must provide the society with a list of names to be added to the monument.</p> <p>The Commemorative Works Act, which prohibits monuments to military units, shall not apply to this authorization.</p> <p>Federal funds may not be used to pay for the activities authorized by this bill.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2018 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Division Monument Modification Act . 2. Modification or augmentation to First Division Monument (a) Authorization The Society of the First Infantry Division (an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that code), may make modifications (including construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put the plaques) to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division. The additions will honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations including, but not limited to, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. It is estimated that not more than 5,000 names shall be added to the memorial. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide the list of names to be added. (b) Application of Commemorative Works Act Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to actions taken under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities authorized by this section.