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John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act
(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, which shall:
plan, develop, and carry out activities to honor John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; and
provide advice and assistance to federal, state, and local governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out activities to honor Kennedy on such occasion.
(Sec. 7) The commission shall submit to the President and Congress annual reports on its revenue and expenditures, such interim reports as appropriate, and a final report by August 31, 2017.
(Sec. 8) The commission shall terminate by September 30, 2017.
(Sec. 9) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may perform an audit of the commission.
People & committees
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D–MA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 114-215.
Became Public Law No: 114-215.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5185)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4875-4876)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4875-4876)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4875-4876)
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Mr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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