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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 3, 2003
Buffalo Soldier Commemoration Act of 2003 - Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial in New Orleans, Louisiana, to honor the Buffalo Soldiers.Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to include the Commission on the list of agencies eligible for participation in each Combined Federal Campaign until fund raising for the memorial is concluded. Establishes the Buffalo Soldier Memorial Fund to be used by the Commission to pay the expenses of establishing the memorial.Authorizes the Commission, one year after the memorial's establishment, to transfer any remaining Fund amounts and responsibility for future operation and maintenance of the memorial to the National Park Service or another appropriate governmental agency or other entity.
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Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D–LA
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9608; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9607-9608)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9608; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9607-9608)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-92.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-92.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-69.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3031-3032)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3030-3031)
Introduced in Senate
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