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Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Official summary

Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · May 2, 2002

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001 - Establishes a Veterans' Memorial Restoration Fund from which funds shall be available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repair, restore, and maintain veterans' memorials.Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for desecrating veterans' 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

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO

Committees

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

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Received in the House.

  6. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  7. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4733)

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.

  11. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

  12. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

  13. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  15. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  18. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11552-11553)

  19. Introduced in Senate

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