S.J.Res. 277 — A joint resolution to authorize the Armed Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations jointly to erect a memorial to the "American Armored Force" on United States Government property in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

S.J.Res. 27798th Congress

A joint resolution to authorize the Armed Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations jointly to erect a memorial to the "American Armored Force" on United States Government property in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Authorizes the Armored Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations to erect a memorial in or near Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, to honor and commemorate the American Armored Force. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select the site and approve the design and plans.

Obligates the United States to pay expenses of maintenance only. Requires the commencement of the erection of the memorial within five years with a certification of sufficiency of funds necessary before commencement.

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Related Legislation

H.J.Res. 582A joint resolution to authorize the Armored Force Monument Committee, the United States Armor Association, the World Wars Tank Corps Association, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 14th, and 16th Armored Division Associations jointly to erect a memorial to the "American Armored Force" on United States Government property in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes.
1984-05-31Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
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Legislative Actions

1984-04-24
Introduced in Senate
1984-04-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
1984-05-10
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
1984-05-22
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-977.
1984-06-29
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Unfavorable.
1984-09-12
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
1984-09-19
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-622.
1984-09-19
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-622.
1984-09-19
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1205.
1984-09-26
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
1984-09-26
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

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