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HR 4064 105th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Arts, Culture, Religion District of Columbia Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics Minorities Monuments and memorials Museums Native Americans

Native American Veterans' Memorial Act of 1998

Introduced: June 16, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jun 22, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 16, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Veterans' Memorial Act of 1998 - Requires the Director of the National Museum of the American Indian to construct and maintain a Native American Veterans' Memorial within the interior structure or the exterior grounds of the Museum mall facility. Prohibits: (1) the use of Federal funds to pay any of the costs directly related to design and construction of the Memorial other than providing the Memorial site; or (2) the obligation of funds or the beginning of construction on the Memorial until non-Federal sources have paid to the Museum funds necessary to pay the estimated construction costs.

Establishes the Native American Veterans' Memorial Commission to: (1) conduct a competition for and select a design for the Memorial; and (2) consult with the Director regarding selection of the design for, and placement and construction of, the Memorial. Prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay any Commission expense, except with respect to specified administrative support services.

Permits the Museum and the Commission to accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, and devises of services or both real and personal property which shall be deposited in the Treasury.

What's happening now June 22, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2