Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act

Bill: 116-s-1673
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-05-23
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents

Monuments and memorials
Latest action: action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act</b></p> <p>This bill extends through January 2, 2027, the authority of the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star families.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1673 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019 Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority provided by section 2859 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through January 2, 2027.