World War I Memorial Act of 2014

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World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the World War I Memorial (Memorial).

Authorizes the World War I Centennial Commission (Commission) to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the above designation and redesignation and to enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing appropriate sculptural and other elements on the Memorial.

Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to: (1) allow for completion of construction at the Memorial after termination of the Commission, and (2) revise provisions concerning Commission members and pay rates. Prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.

Congress
113

Number
HR - 4489

Introduced on
2014-04-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/8/2014

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the World War I Memorial (Memorial).

Authorizes the World War I Centennial Commission (Commission) to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the above designation and redesignation and to enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing appropriate sculptural and other elements on the Memorial.

Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to: (1) allow for completion of construction at the Memorial after termination of the Commission, and (2) revise provisions concerning Commission members and pay rates. Prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo designate memorials to the service of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Advisory bodies•
Art, artists, authorship•
Commemorative events and holidays•
Conflicts and wars•
District of Columbia•
Military history•
Military personnel and dependents•
Missouri•
Monuments and memorials•
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers•
Parks, recreation areas, trails

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Latest Summary12/22/2014

World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

Redesignates Pershing Park in the Distric...


Latest Action12/8/2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.