COVID–19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act

Bill: 116-hr-7480
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2020-07-02
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Military history

Monuments and memorials

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2020-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-07-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>COVID-19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act</b></p> <p>This bill extends the seven-year legislative authority for one year for each commemorative work that was authorized to be established during the seven-year period immediately before the enactment of this bill.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2020 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend by one year the legislative authority under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, for certain commemorative works.

1. Commemorative works legislative authority extended (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act . (b) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) America's veterans served nobly around the world. (2) Veteran memorials face significant challenges to meet fundraising requirements. (3) COVID–19 has disrupted charitable donations significantly. (4) In-progress monuments to honor American leadership at home and abroad should receive flexibility to meet the challenges of COVID–19. (c) Authority The seven-year legislative authority under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, is hereby extended for a period of one year for each commemorative work that was authorized under chapter 89 of that title during the seven-year period immediately before the date of the enactment of this section.