HR 5517
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Bankruptcy
Claims
Commemorations
Estates (Law)
Exhibitions
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Military medals, decorations, etc.
Museums
State laws
Military Decoration Preservation Act
Introduced: October 19, 2000
Introduced by:
Sherman, Brad
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Oct 19, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 19, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Military Decoration Preservation Act - Requires that, if any unclaimed military decoration is escheated to a State, the person having custody shall deliver the decoration to the Secretary of the military department concerned, instead of to an official of such State. Requires such Secretary to maintain such custody, and authorizes such Secretary to provide for the display of such decoration in any museum or exhibition, including State and military museums.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide an exemption in the case of a State which has in effect: (1) a requirement that an appropriate State official maintain beneficial ownership of such property; and (2) a prohibition on the sale of such decoration.
Allows persons claiming an interest in such a decoration to file a claim with the Secretary concerned.
Excludes such decorations from estates for purposes of the bankruptcy laws.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1