To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act
This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in President's Park, District of Columbia, to honor members of the First Infantry Division of the U.S. Army who died during U.S. operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
The First Infantry Division must provide the society with a list of names to be added to the monument.
The Commemorative Works Act, which prohibits monuments to military units, shall not apply to this authorization.
Federal funds may not be used to pay the society for the modification.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-275.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-275.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9084-9086)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1088.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9084-9085)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9084-9085)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.