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Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 588

Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 - Extends, to November 17, 2018, the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. (Fund) to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitors center. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow the Fund to acknowledge donor contributions to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center by displaying, inside the Center, an appropriate statement or credit.

Requires the Fund to: (1) bear all display expenses; and (2) prior to such display, submit to the Secretary for approval a display plan.

Requires the Secretary to approve such plan if it: (1) allows only short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits; (2) does not permit any advertising slogans or company logos; and (3) conforms to applicable National Park Service guidelines for indoor donor recognition.

Allows the Fund, if a plan is not approved, to resubmit a revised plan.

Current Status of Bill HR 588

Bill HR 588 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2013. Bill HR 588 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2013.  Bill HR 588's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 113-21. as of July 18, 2013

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 588

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
38
Democrat Cosponsors
22
Republican Cosponsors
16
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 588

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- District of Columbia
- Military history
- Monuments and memorials
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
- Vietnam

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 588

Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013
Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013
Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013
Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013
Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013
To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes.
Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013

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