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H.R.2748 / 107th Congress

National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-662, Part I.

Official summary

Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Sep 18, 2002

National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish and maintain the National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database for locating, identifying, and cataloging the permanent tributes that commemorate the military conflicts of the United States and the service and sacrifice of individuals in the armed forces. Requires the Database to be accessible, through the Internet or other means, in a format that permits the public to submit information to update and expand the Database.Authorizes appropriations.Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress on the desirability of establishing a permanent fund for the repair, restoration, and maintenance of the memorials identified and catalogued in the Database.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] · R–CA

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-662, Part I.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-662, Part I.

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  8. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

  11. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  12. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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