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H.R.4300 / 115th Congress

Admiral Lloyd R. "Joe" Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act

Became Public Law No: 115-170.

Official summary

Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 23, 2018

Admiral Lloyd R. "Joe" Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act

(Sec. 4) This bill authorizes the Pacific Historic Parks to establish and maintain a commemorative display to honor the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Allies who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Federal funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or maintain the commemorative display, but the National Park Service may accept and expend contributions of non-Federal funds and resources for such purposes.

Federal funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or maintain the commemorative display, but the National Park Service may accept and expend contributions of nonfederal funds and resources for such purposes.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D–HI

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
90 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 115-170.

  2. Became Public Law No: 115-170.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2354)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2354)

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.

  11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-216.

  12. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-216.

  13. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9746)

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9746)

  19. Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  20. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9746)

  21. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.

  22. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-450.

  23. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-450.

  24. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  27. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  28. Introduced in House

  29. Introduced in House

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