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White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month Act

1/16/2023, 10:03 AM

Congressional Summary of S 1785

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should establish the White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month to make recommendations to the President on the proclamation of National Military Appreciation Month to be celebrated in May of each year; and (2) any such Commission should be composed of specified members.

Expresses the sense of Congress that if such Commission is established, the President should also establish the Spirit of America Alliance to assist the Commission: (1) in the planning, organization, and conduct of an annual White House Conference on National Military Appreciation and other similar events; (2) in the promotion of the observance of such Month and other military commemorative events through appropriate means, subject to any guidelines developed by the Commission; (3) in the establishment of necessary incentives for Federal, State, and local governments and private sector entities to sponsor and participate in programs initiated by the Commission or the Alliance; (4) in the evaluation of the effectiveness of efforts by the Commission and the Alliance in carrying out this Act; and (5) by the performance of any other related duties that are assigned by the Commission.

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Current Status of Bill S 1785

Bill S 1785 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 7, 2001. Bill S 1785 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on December 7, 2001.  Bill S 1785's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 7, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1785

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
52
Democrat Cosponsors
34
Republican Cosponsors
18
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1785

Primary Policy Focus

Commemorations

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative procedure
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- East Asia
- Families
- Flags
- Government Operations and Politics
- Hawaii
- History
- Japan
- Law
- Legislation
- Military dependents
- Military history
- Military personnel
- Naval bases
- Naval history
- Presidential commissions
- Public-private partnerships
- Special days
- Special months
- Veterans Day
- White House conferences
- World War II

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1785

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month Act
A bill to urge the President to establish the White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month, and for other purposes.
White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month Act

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