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H.R. 320 (112th): Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act
- Introduced:
- Jan 19, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA44]
- Status:
- Died (Passed House)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 330 on Jan 22, 2013. See H.R. 330 for current action on this subject.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California.
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- Text
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Last updated Oct 31, 2011.
4 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
10/24/2011--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act - Designates a memorial located at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial, in honor of current and former members of the armed forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Prohibits the designation of such memorial from being construed to require or permit federal funds to be used for any related purpose.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/1/hr320.
Background
According to findings listed in the bill, 126,318 members of the Armed Forces received the Distinguished Flying Cross during World War II, approximately 21,000 members received the medal during the Korean conflict, and 21,647 members received the medal during the Vietnam War. Since the end of the Vietnam War, more than 203 Armed Forces members have received the medal in times of conflict. According to House Report 112-170, the March Field Air Museum has commenced work on a memorial in Riverside, California, to honor recipients of the U.S. Air Force's Distinguished Flying Cross, a medal awarded to members of the U.S. armed services who have demonstrated “heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.”
Summary
H.R. 320 would designate the memorial to members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, located at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial. The bill would specify that the national memorial designated by this legislation would not be a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial could not be construed to require or permit federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial.
Cost
According to CBO, implementing H.R. 320 would “have no effect on discretionary spending because the proposed memorial would not be constructed or operated with federal funds.”
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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