H.R. 5937 became law 23 days after introduction, with no cosponsors
To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 84 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. The Commission shall ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery containing the remains of 49 U.S. aviators who died during World War I.
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 10 of 63 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 363 words
- Subjects
- Aviation and airportsCemeteries and funeralsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightEuropeFrance +2 more
- Latest action
- Sep 29, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-227.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 114th H.R. 5420 To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquet R · Introduced