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A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Introduced: February 28, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2012
Held at the desk.
May 15, 2012
Received in the House.
May 14, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 10, 2012
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3071-3072)
May 10, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3071-3072)
May 10, 2012
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3071-3073)
May 10, 2012
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3071-3073)
Feb 28, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 28, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition of their military service and exemplary record during World War II.

Requires the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the CAP.

Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 15, 2012

Held at the desk.

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