Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act of 2015

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Congressional Summary of S 1982

Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act of 2015

Authorizes a Wall of Remembrance, as part of the previously authorized Korean War Veterans Memorial, to include: (1) a list by name of members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died in theater in the Korean War; (2) the number of members who were wounded, listed as missing in action, or prisoners of war; and (3) the number of members of the Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army, the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and the other nations of the United Nations Command who were killed, wounded, missing, or prisoners.

Prohibits using any federal funds to construct the Wall.

Current Status of Bill S 1982

Bill S 1982 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 5, 2015. Bill S 1982 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on August 5, 2015.  Bill S 1982's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496. as of March 17, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1982

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
41
Democrat Cosponsors
21
Republican Cosponsors
19
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1982

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

AsiaConflicts and warsDistrict of ColumbiaMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsNorth KoreaSouth KoreaVeterans' organizations and recognition

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1982

Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act of 2015A bill to authorize a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial and to allow certain private contributions to fund the Wall of Remembrance.Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act of 2015
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