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HR 6696 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies Conflicts and wars District of Columbia Europe Government trust funds Military history Monuments and memorials Veterans' organizations and recognition

Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act

Introduced: July 31, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Aug 7, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act - Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia on or near the District of Columbia War Memorial to honor World War I veterans and to commemorate U.S. participation in that war.

Establishes the World War I Memorial Advisory Board.

Establishes a fund in the Treasury for expenses of establishing the memorial.

What's happening now August 7, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 4
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 16, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 11, 2008
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 10, 2008
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 10, 2008
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 10, 2008
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