S. 253 · 112th Congress
A bill to establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and to…
Full title
A bill to establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and to designate memorials to the service of men and women of the United States in World War I.
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RockefellerSponsor8 cosponsors · 4 D, 3 R, 1 I
4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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;…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 1, 2011
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 commemoration recommendations for Congress and the President.
Designates: (1) the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial; and (2) the District of Columbia War Memorial in Washington, D.C., as the District of Columbia and National World War I Memorial (Memorial).
Authorizes the World War I Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work at the Memorial Site.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and to designate memorials to the service of men and women of the United States in World War I.
Latest action (Feb 1, 2011): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Social Sciences and History · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 1, 2011
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No recorded floor vote found.