A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of S 1421

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which it was founded.

Requires the commemorative work to be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

Prohibits the use of federal funding to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

Makes the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions and the payment of the expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.

Requires such Foundation, upon the payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including amounts for maintenance and preservation) or upon the expiration of the authority for such work, to deposit any remaining funds into a separate National Park Foundation account.

Current Status of Bill S 1421

Bill S 1421 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 26, 2011. Bill S 1421 was introduced during Congress 112 and was introduced to the Senate on July 26, 2011.  Bill S 1421's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of December 31, 2012

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1421

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
17
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1421

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDistrict of ColumbiaMonuments and memorialsNational and community servicePeace Corps

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1421

A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
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