First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act

Bill: 116-s-389
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
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: 2019-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-02-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
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: 2019-12-17
action_desc: Reported to Senate
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 the dead of the First Infantry Division in 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>Federal funds may not be used to pay for the modification.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 389 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2019 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 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 (1) In general 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 plaques, to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in the District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who made the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. (2) Collaboration 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 to the First Division Monument under paragraph (1). (b) Nonapplicability 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 any activity carried out pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities of the Society of the First Infantry Division authorized by this section.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 348 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 389 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2019 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 17, 2019 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic 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 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 (1) In general 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 plaques, to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in the District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who made the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. (2) Collaboration 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 to the First Division Monument under paragraph (1). (b) Nonapplicability 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 any activity carried out pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities of the Society of the First Infantry Division authorized by this section.

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 may make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in President's Park in the District of Columbia to honor the dead of the First Infantry Division, United States Forces, in— (1) Operation Desert Storm; (2) Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn; and (3) Operation Enduring Freedom. (b) Modifications Modifications to the First Division Monument may include construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put plaques. (c) Applicability of commemorative works act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the design and placement of the commemorative elements authorized by this Act, except that subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 shall not apply. (d) Collaboration The First Infantry Division of the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added to the First Division Monument in accordance with subsection (a). (e) Funding Federal funds may not be used for modifications of the First Division Monument authorized by this Act.

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. .

December 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title