HR 2615 114th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Caribbean area Commemorative events and holidays U.S. territories and protectorates Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act

Introduced: June 2, 2015 Introduced by: Plaskett, Stacey E. Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 29, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-224.

Sep 29, 2016

Signed by President.

Sep 26, 2016

Presented to President.

Sep 21, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 20, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5911)

Sep 20, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5911)

Aug 30, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

Aug 30, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/14/2016 without amendment. With written report No. 114-314.

Jul 13, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Apr 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Apr 26, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 26, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1979-1980)

Apr 26, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1979-1980)

Apr 26, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2615.

Apr 26, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1981)

Apr 26, 2016

Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 12, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

Apr 12, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-486.

Mar 1, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 1, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 4, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3905)

Jun 2, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jun 2, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory.

(Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor.

(Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may audit the Commission, making the results available to Congress and the public.

(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or at an earlier date determined by the Commission after submitting its final report to Congress.

(Sec. 11) No federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.

What's happening now September 29, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-224.

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