US SB2264 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

US Congress Senate Bill 2264 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-07-23 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the National World War I Memorial (Memorial). Authorizes the World War I Centennial Commission (Commission) to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the above designation and redesignation and to enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing appropriate sculptural and other elements on the Memorial. Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to: (1) allow for completion of construction at the Memorial after termination of the Commission, and (2) revise provisions concerning Commission members and pay rates. Prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.

Title

World War I Memorial Act of 2014

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-23	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2014-04-28	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Same As/Similar To

HB4489 (Same As) 2014-12-08 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
HB4435 (Related) 2014-06-05 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
HB3979 (Related) 2014-12-19 - Became Public Law No: 113-291.