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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 10, 2000
National Moment of Remembrance Act - Establishes a White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance to provide national coordination for, and encourage national, State, local, and tribal participation in, the commemoration of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance.Establishes as an agency of the Commission the Moment of Remembrance Alliance to assist the Commission, including by: (1) planning, organizing, and implementing an annual White House Conference on the National Moment of Remembrance and other similar events; (2) promoting the observance of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance; and 3) establishing incentives for Federal, State, and local governments and private entities to sponsor and participate in programs initiated by the Commission or the Alliance.Requires the Director of the Committee Management Secretariat Staff of the General Services Administration to appoint an individual as Executive Director and White House Liaison to: (1) serve as a liaison between the Commission and the President; (2) serve as chief of staff of the Commission; and (3) coordinate the Commission's and the President's efforts on all matters relating to this Act, including matters relating to the National Moment of Remembrance.
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Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R–NE
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Became Public Law No: 106-579.
Became Public Law No: 106-579.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12517-12519)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12517-12519)
Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12517-12519)
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11270-11272)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11270-11272)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11270-11272)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11270-11272)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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