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A bill to authorize the Air Force Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs.

See also H.R. 898.

Official summary

Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Nov 17, 1993

Authorizes the Air Force Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Air Force. Extends the authorization of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to October 27, 1996. Extends the authority of the Women in Military Service for America Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to November 5, 1996.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R–AK

Committees

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

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  1. See also H.R. 898.

  2. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  3. By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report under the authority of the order of Nov 17, 93. Report No. 103-210.

  4. By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report under the authority of the order of Nov 17, 93. Report No. 103-210.

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.

  6. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. Without written report.

  7. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. Without written report.

  8. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  9. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 103-463.

  10. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

  11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

  12. Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

  13. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  14. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1189)

  15. Introduced in Senate

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