H.R. 4571 98th Congress House

National Observance Advisory Act

Official title: A bill to establish a commission to advise the President on proposals for national observances.

Introduced: November 18, 1983 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 12, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Nov 18, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Nov 18, 1983

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 12, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Observance Advisory Act - Establishes a commission known as the President's Advisory Commission on National Observances to establish criteria for recommending to the President that a proposed national observance be approved or disapproved.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House of Representatives

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