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H.R.3335 / 107th Congress

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 16, 2001

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the repair, restoration, or maintenance of veterans' memorials on public property.Establishes in the Treasury a Veterans' Memorial Restoration Fund consisting of appropriations, civil penalty amounts, and donations to fund such grants.Establishes criminal and civil penalties for the willful damage of such memorials.States that a veterans cemetery shall be treated as a site for which a supplemental guide sign may be placed on any Federal-aid highway.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · D–CO

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
17 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  8. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2116)

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Introduced in House

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