National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2014 - Directs the Architect of the Capitol 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 on the Capitol grounds in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 5391 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5391
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair on the grounds
of the United States Capitol honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing
in Action.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 1, 2014
Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair on the grounds
of the United States Capitol honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing
in Action.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of
2014''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in
prominent locations across the United States.
(2) The grounds of the United States Capitol are an
appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring
American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.
SEC. 3. PLACEMENT OF A CHAIR ON GROUNDS OF UNITED STATES CAPITOL
HONORING AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR/MISSING IN ACTION.
(a) Obtaining Chair.--The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into
an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National
League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the
Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
(b) Placement.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under
subsection (a) on the grounds of the United States Capitol in a
suitable permanent location.
SEC. 4. FUNDING.
(a) Donations.--The Architect of the Capitol may--
(1) enter into an agreement with any organization described
in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to
solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this
Act; and
(2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to
carry out the purposes of this Act.
(b) Costs.--All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this
Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection
(a).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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