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HR 3742 100th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Advisory bodies Arts, Culture, Religion Disabled District of Columbia Federal advisory bodies Government trust funds Monuments and memorials Museums World War II

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize erection of a memorial and museum on federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II and to commemorate United States participation in that conflict.

Introduced: December 10, 1987 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-755 (Part I).
Jun 30, 1988
Executive Comment Received From Natl Planning Comm.
Jun 28, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 28, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 1988
Executive Comment Received From Comm Fine Arts.
Jun 21, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 21, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 17, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from Comm Fine Arts, Natl Planning Comm.
Apr 21, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 21, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 15, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Dec 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 10, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial and museum on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its immediate area to honor World War II veterans and to commemorate U.S. participation in that conflict. Directs the Commission to plan, design, construct, and oversee the operation of the memorial and museum.

Establishes the World War II Memorial and Museum Advisory Board to: (1) promote the establishment of the memorial and museum and encourage the donation of private funds for construction and maintenance; and (2) recommend the site and select the design for the memorial and museum, subject to the approval of the Commission.

Authorizes the Commission to solicit private contributions for such memorial and museum.

Authorizes Federal funding, in addition to such private funds, for preparation, planning, establishment, construction, and maintenance of the memorial and museum. Authorizes assistance from specified Federal departments and agencies. Authorizes Federal property to be transferred to the Commission, or authorizes the Commission to purchase suitable property within the District of Columbia for the establishment of such memorial and museum.

What's happening now July 7, 1988

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-755 (Part I).

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