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H.R. 1670 · 114th CongressPublic Law 114-147Congress

National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 became law 400 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Lynch, Stephen F. D-MA · 45 cosponsors: 20 Democrats, 25 Republicans
IntroducedMar 26, 2015
ReportedDec 2, 2015
Passed one chamberMar 21, 2016
Passed bothApr 14, 2016
LawApr 29, 2016
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 133 words.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it in the U.S. Capitol in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 4) The AOC may: (1) enter into an agreement with any tax-exempt, charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out this Act; and (2) accept resulting donations of funds, property, and services. All costs incurred in carrying out this Act's purposes shall be paid for with private donations received from such organizations.

Context
Committees
House Committee on House Administration
Policy area
Congress: 28 of 922 bills became law, 113th–118th (3%)
Sponsor
5 of 133 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
6, from enrolled bill to public law · 464 words
Subjects
Congressional tributesMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Capitol
Latest action
Apr 29, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-147.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

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Identical or companion · 1
  • 114th S. 885 National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 D · Introduced

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]