HR 2885
105th Congress
House
Commemorations
Armed Forces and National Security
Cold War
Department of Defense
District of Columbia
Economics and Public Finance
Federal employees
Foreign service
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
History
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Military personnel
Monuments and memorials
Public Lands and Natural Resources
To authorize the establishment of a Cold War memorial.
Introduced: November 7, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Nov 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Nov 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2248-2249)
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish on Federal land in the District of Columbia area a memorial to: (1) honor the military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, members of the intelligence community and the foreign service, and others who served the United States in pursuit of its Cold War aims; and (2) commemorate U.S. involvement in that conflict.
Creates in the Treasury a fund for Commission expenses in establishing the memorial.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1