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John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

Introduced: July 11, 2016 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-215.
Jul 29, 2016
Signed by President.
Jul 19, 2016
Presented to President.
Jul 15, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 14, 2016
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
Jul 14, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5185)
Jul 13, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2016
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4875-4876)
Jul 13, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4875-4876)
Jul 13, 2016
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4875-4876)
Jul 13, 2016
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 11, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 11, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, which shall:

  • plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; and
  • provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and local governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out activities to honor Kennedy on such occasion.

(Sec. 7) The commission shall submit to the President and Congress annual reports on its revenue and expenditures, such interim reports as appropriate, and a final report by August 31, 2017.

(Sec. 8) The commission shall terminate by September 30, 2017.

(Sec. 9) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may perform an audit of the commission.

What's happening now July 29, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-215.

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