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14 cosponsors · 7 D, 7 R
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- House Introduced Sep 10, 2012
- House Passed Dec 12, 2012
- Senate Passed Dec 21, 2012
- House Changes resolved Dec 31, 2012 401–5
- President To the President Jan 2, 2013
- President Signed Jan 14, 2013
- Law Jan 14, 2013
World War I Centennial Commission Act - Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such…
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jan 14, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 21, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
World War I Centennial Commission Act - Establishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; (2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; (3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and (5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.
Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry out this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: World War I Centennial Commission Act
Also known as: Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act
Latest action (Jan 14, 2013): Became Public Law No: 112-272.
Policy area: Social Sciences and History · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 10, 2012
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- House Introduced Sep 10, 2012
- House Passed Dec 12, 2012
- Senate Passed Dec 21, 2012
- House Changes resolved Dec 31, 2012 401–5
- President To the President Jan 2, 2013
- President Signed Jan 14, 2013
- Law Jan 14, 2013
Final vote · House · Dec 31, 2012
Accepting the Senate's changes (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner