FIRST Act

Bill: 116-hr-1088
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-07
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Afghanistan

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: 2019-11-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-02-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act</strong></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 the society for the modification.</p>

action_date: 2019-11-08
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in President's 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 the society for the modification.</p>

action_date: 2019-11-20
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in President's 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 the society for the modification.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 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 in District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Modification 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 in District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added. (b) Non-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 of the Society of the First Infantry Division which are authorized by this section.

tv_txt: IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal Land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Modification 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 President’s Park in the District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added. (b) Non-Application of commemorative works act Subsection (b) 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 of the Society of the First Infantry Division which are authorized by this section.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal Land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Modification 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 President’s Park in the District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added. (b) Non-Application of commemorative works act Subsection (b) 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 of the Society of the First Infantry Division which are authorized by this section.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 220 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 [Report No. 116–275] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 8, 2019 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 7, 2019 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 in District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Modification 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 President’s Park in the District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added. (b) Non-Application of commemorative works act Subsection (b) 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 of the Society of the First Infantry Division which are authorized by this section.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal Land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. .

November 8, 2019 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed