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HR 5437 102th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Armed Forces and National Security District of Columbia Federal advisory bodies Monuments and memorials World War II

To require the construction of a memorial 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: June 18, 1992 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Jun 18, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jun 18, 1992
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the National World War II Memorial Fund, Inc., to construct a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to: (1) honor members of the armed forces who served in World War II; and (2) commemorate U.S. participation in that conflict. Directs the fund to plan, design, and oversee the construction of the Memorial.

Establishes the World War II Memorial Advisory Board to: (1) promote and encourage the donation of private funds for the construction of the Memorial; and (2) recommend the site for and assist in the selection of the design of the Memorial.

Terminates the Board within 30 days after completion of the Memorial or on the lapse of the authority provided by this Act.

Authorizes the Fund to solicit and accept private contributions for construction of the Memorial.

States that the requirements and authority of this Act shall lapse if: (1) construction of the Memorial is not commenced within seven years of its enactment; or (2) before such construction, the Secretary of the Interior certifies that funds are not available in an amount sufficient to ensure its completion.

What's happening now June 23, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.

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