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First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act

11/1/2022, 3:47 PM

Congressional Summary of S 389

First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act

This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia, to honor the dead of the First Infantry Division in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom.

The First Infantry Division must provide the society with a list of names to be added to the monument.

Federal funds may not be used to pay for the modification.

Current Status of Bill S 389

Bill S 389 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 7, 2019. Bill S 389 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 7, 2019.  Bill S 389's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 389

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 389

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Afghanistan
- Asia
- Conflicts and wars
- District of Columbia
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Middle East
- Military history
- Military operations and strategy
- Military personnel and dependents
- Monuments and memorials
- Veterans' organizations and recognition

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 389

First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act
FIRST Act
First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act
First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act
A bill to authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

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