H.R. 2982 — To authorize the establishment of a memorial to victims who died as a result of terrorist acts against the United States or its people, at home or abroad.

Summary

Establishes a Victims of Terrorism Memorial Advisory Board to raise funds to design, construct, and maintain a Memorial on Federal lands in the District of Columbia and its environs to victims who died as a result of terrorist acts against the United States or its people, at home or abroad, except those individuals identified by the Attorney General as participating or conspiring in terrorist-related activities.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to detail to the Advisory Board any staff necessary to assist Board members in carrying out its responsibilities.

Authorizes the Board to accept donations on behalf of the United States for the Memorial.

Requires transfer of any excess funds remaining after establishment of the Memorial, or upon expiration of the authority for it, into the account established in the Treasury for receipt of all moneys provided for maintenance.

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2001-10-09

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

2001-10-09

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

2002-03-19

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

2002-05-21

Executive Comment Received from Interior.

2002-05-22

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2002-05-22

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

2002-05-22

Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.

2002-06-24

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-524.

2002-06-24

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-524.

2002-06-24

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.

2002-09-24

Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2002-09-24

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6514-6517)

2002-09-24

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2982.

2002-09-24

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2002-09-25

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6565)

2002-09-25

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 408).(text: CR 9/24/2002 H6515)

Roll Call #408 (House)

2002-09-25

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 408). (text: CR 9/24/2002 H6515)

Roll Call #408 (House)

2002-09-25

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2002-09-25

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2002-09-26

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

To authorize the establishment of a memorial to victims who died as a result of terrorist acts against the United States or its people, at home or abroad.

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